The subject of caves gained prominence in light of the Thailand cave rescue. According to cavers from Franklin and Cumberland County, Pennsylvania is home to over a thousand caves.    Caves are formed when rock is dissolved by acidic rainwater that seeps through tiny pores in the rock surface. After tens of thousands of years, a cave is formed.  Some of Pennsylvania’s largest caves extend over a mile in length and reach more … Continue reading "Caving and “Eat First, Cry Later”"

The subject of caves gained prominence in light of the Thailand cave rescue. According to cavers from Franklin and Cumberland County, Pennsylvania is home to over a thousand caves. Caves are formed when rock is dissolved by acidic rainwater that seeps through tiny pores in the rock surface. After tens of thousands of years, a cave is formed. Some of Pennsylvania’s largest caves extend over a mile in length and reach more … Continue reading "Caving and “Eat First, Cry Later”"

The subject of caves gained prominence&nbsp;in&nbsp;light&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Thailand cave rescue.&nbsp;According to&nbsp;cavers&nbsp;from Franklin and&nbsp;Cumberland&nbsp;County,&nbsp;Pennsylvania is home to over a thousand caves.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Caves are formed when rock is dissolved by acidic rainwater that&nbsp;seeps through tiny pores in the rock surface.&nbsp;After tens of thousands of&nbsp;years,&nbsp;a cave is formed.&nbsp; Some of Pennsylvania’s largest caves extend over a mile&nbsp;in length and reach&nbsp;more … Continue reading "Caving and “Eat First, Cry Later”"

Caving and “Eat First, Cry Later”

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When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, host Asia Tabb starts conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

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