Naturally Occurring Eternal Flame Hidden near Buffalo, New York
How can a flame stay lit under a waterfall, even when it's half-frozen in the winter? That's the mystery of the Western New York 'eternal flame.'
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How can a flame stay lit under a waterfall, even when it's half-frozen in the winter? That's the mystery of the Western New York 'eternal flame.'
How can a flame stay lit under a waterfall, even when it's half frozen in the winter? That's a question many have been asking about the mysterious 'eternal flame' in western New York for years. Eternal Flame Falls is in Shale Creek Preserve at Chestnut Ridge Park. In a small cave at the bottom of a 35 foot waterfall, there's an 8 inch flame that defies all scientific explanation. Despite water all around it, the flame stays lit 'almost' year round. Many believe the flame was lit thousands of years ago by Native Americans but how it stays lit is anyone's guess. Scientists believed the fire ...