That fluid is bile, a substance produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that aids in the digestion of fats. If youâre suffering from chronic heartburn or have been diagnosed with GERD that is not responding to treatment, bile reflux may be the source of your problem.
Lighthouse Reef as seen from space. The Great Blue Hole is near the center of the photograph. The Great Blue Hole is a giant submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 km (43 mi) from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, over 300 m (984 ft) across and 108 m (354 ft) deep.
Researchers found the world's deepest underwater sinkhole in the South China Sea. As local fishermen tell it, the deep blue âDragon Holeâ in the Paracel Islands, called the âeyeâ of the South China Sea, is where the Monkey King in âJourney to the Westâ acquired his famous golden cudgel. The mythical tale was published in the 16th century and is among the four great classical novels of Chinese literature.