4 Hilarious Theories Behind Texas Tech’s Green Flames

It's no secret that some wild stuff happened on the Texas Tech University campus yesterday. Videos of neon green flames shooting out of a manhole cover after a wild explosion have the internet riled up —big time.

Here's one of many videos, if you live under a rock and have no idea what I'm talking about:

I was relaxing on the couch, doom-scrolling Facebook, last night when I came across a video. At first, I honestly thought it was CGI or something. The bright green color was SO intense. I've never seen anything like it. It didn't look real.

What the hell was going on under that manhole? What's down there?

SOMETHING WILD CAME OUT OF THAT MANHOLE, y'all...and I think I may have figured it out.

Here are 4 ridiculous conspiracy theories about what that green fire was. Buckle up and grab your tinfoil—it's time to make a hat!

4 Things Those Funky Neon Flames On Tech Campus Could Have Been

Think about it... Actually, no. Don't. Don't think about it. Don't think at all. Just agree.

Gallery Credit: Chrissy

I think I'm onto something.

Do you have any other funny suggestions for what the bright green flames actually were? Let's keep the silly conversation going. Drop me a comment below this article or email me at Chrissy.Covington@townsquaremedia.com. I'll add your silly theory to the list

Who knows? Maybe we're right. Either way, I'm keeping the tinfoil hat on my head where it belongs. Don't even eff with it. These theories have me on edge, y'all. I may have to take the rest of the week off to settle down and learn to cope with it all. I recommend you do the same.

Luckily, this article also serves as a work excuse for all my faithful readers. Be sure to show it to your boss.