Comments on: Blue blazes http://www.word-detective.com/2011/03/blue-blazes/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dena Gray http://www.word-detective.com/2011/03/blue-blazes/comment-page-1/#comment-36897 Dena Gray Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:25:13 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=4755#comment-36897 I wonder at the possible connection to the blue flames in Romania, once rumored to be connected to unholy ground but now known otherwise: http://www.romania-insider.com/get-to-know-the-hidden-romania-40-places-you-should-not-miss/29483/ 1. Living Fires in Lopatari, Buzau County The Living Fires (Focurile Vii in Romanian) can be found in the Romanian village of Lopatari, Buzau County, in Slanicului Valley, 56 km away from Buzau city. Living Fires can be as high as 20 cm and represent a natural phenomenon unique in Europe. They are blue flames burning in places where the soil is cracked and kept alive because of the gas that comes to surface. I wonder at the possible connection to the blue flames in Romania, once rumored to be connected to unholy ground but now known otherwise:

http://www.romania-insider.com/get-to-know-the-hidden-romania-40-places-you-should-not-miss/29483/

1. Living Fires in Lopatari, Buzau County

The Living Fires (Focurile Vii in Romanian) can be found in the Romanian village of Lopatari, Buzau County, in Slanicului Valley, 56 km away from Buzau city. Living Fires can be as high as 20 cm and represent a natural phenomenon unique in Europe. They are blue flames burning in places where the soil is cracked and kept alive because of the gas that comes to surface.

]]> By: John http://www.word-detective.com/2011/03/blue-blazes/comment-page-1/#comment-33665 John Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:16:31 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=4755#comment-33665 Your response ignores the maritime connection of the term, specifically that from Melville. J Your response ignores the maritime connection of the term, specifically that from Melville.

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]]> By: Abhishek Roy http://www.word-detective.com/2011/03/blue-blazes/comment-page-1/#comment-17396 Abhishek Roy Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:10:50 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=4755#comment-17396 Hi, Came across this site by accident or say by serendipity but loving it.The origin of limelight was awesome.Never had a clue about that. Hi,
Came across this site by accident or say by serendipity but loving it.The origin of limelight was awesome.Never had a clue about that.

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