stackyFACTSJust because a pool is violently churning doesn't mean it’s actually scalding hot. Deep subterranean gases aggressively push their way to the surface through tiny muddy fissures, making the water continuously froth and churn heavily while remaining entirely tepid to the absolute touch.
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