Almost afraid to click on this, knowing INGO it could go horribly wrong fast but read about it earlier. All I can say is that Darwin is gonna run out of room in his coffin after carving another notch in it all the time!
I've been to Yellowstone a couple times, and it isnt like the Park doesnt warn you of all types of Dangers. There are plenty of signs warning you to stay on the paths unstable ground and boiling water. The report said it dissolved him! That is some seriously acidic water.
I've been to Yellowstone twice, and even as a kid of only five the first time, I knew well enough to never venture off of the wooden walkways and designated trails.
Just looking at the well named Dragon's Mouth, at that time blasting an evil smelling slate gray mud and water and quite literally roaring, we walked carefully.
Anyone wanting to do this "hot-potting" thing must be a special kind of stupid, heavily under the influence, or have severely masochistic suicidal tendencies.
I went through Yellow Stone a couple of months ago and when you walk around the hot springs and mud pots, you can feel the acidic spray and mist on your face. If you can feel it that easily on your skin, you know the springs are highly acidic. A body wouldn't last long under those conditions. I guess we have another Darwin award winner here.