There's a lake in Africa that's so alkaline, it can turn animals into statues - Apparently.
Lake Natron, located in Tanzania, has a pH level of around 10.5, making it one of the most alkaline bodies of water on Earth. The high pH is due to the presence of sodium carbonate, which is formed when mineral-rich water flows through the lake's surrounding rocks. This unusual chemistry has been known to calcify animals that die in the lake, effectively turning them into statues. The lake's extreme conditions have been studied by scientists, who have documented the eerie remains of birds, bats, and even fish that have fallen victim to the lake's alkaline waters.