Sink Hole Nightmare

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/FEATURED SPACEX’S UNCREWED STARSHIP EXPLODES ON LAUNCH ATTEMPT SpaceX launched its Starship rocket for the first time but fell short of reaching space after exploding mid-flight, reports CNBC. Thankfully, no crew were on board. However, Thursday's launch was the culmination of years of regulatory work and technological tests for SpaceX, and the company's leadership repeatedly stressed the experimental nature of the launch.

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/STORIES AIRBUS UNVEILS FUTURISTIC SPACE STATION CONCEPT Airbus has revealed a new concept space habitat called Loop, which features three customizable decks and an integrated greenhouse connected by a tunnel, according to Space.com. The module measures 26 feet wide and is designed for a four-person crew, but can be adjusted to hold up to eight people. Airbus said the Loop could be deployed with one launch using superheavy launchers such as SpaceX's Starship — maybe not right away, as evidenced by Thursday’s explosion — and could be ready to fly in the early 2030s after the International Space Station reaches the end of its life. JOHNSON CONTROLS CEO: ‘HUMANITY HAS 7 YEARS TO CUT GLOBAL EMISSIONS BY HALF –BUT WE CAN DECARBONIZE BUILDINGS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE’ Business leaders, like the CEO of Johnson Controls, are recognizing the urgency of addressing climate change and want to take action, according to Fortune. After all, did you know buildings account for nearly 40% of global energy emissions? Upgrading equipment to make buildings energy-efficient, electrification, and digitalization can bring about a net-zero win. A "net zero as a service" financing model can remove the capital barrier and allow businesses to fund decarbonization through energy savings. WHO DOESN’T LOVE GAME NIGHT? Not that you need to wait for game night to have fun with friends or family. It can happen during the holidays or while waiting for dinner, and any other number of occasions. The key to a great game? Simplicity. And we have the perfect game for you, your friends, and your famil. (Plus, it’s super affordable.) PLAY IT NOW » A SINKHOLE SWALLOWED A MAN'S BEDROOM IN 2013. NO TRACE OF HIM HAS BEEN FOUND In the last few days, an old news story has been making its way around Reddit so we thought we’d share it here because why not? Per IFLScience, in 2013, Jeff Bush and his entire bedroom were swallowed up by a sinkhole that opened beneath his home in Seffner, Florida. Despite rescue attempts, Bush's body was never found and the house was ultimately demolished. Florida is particularly prone to sinkholes due to its limestone-rich terrain, and the natural formation of these voids can be dangerous and unpredictable.

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/CURIOUS //SEA QUIZ HOW MANY BRAINS AND HOW MANY HEARTS DOES AN OCTOPUS HAVE? They are very smart and very sweet after all. HOW MANY DO YOU THINK? » //YESTERDAY’S QUIZ ALTHOUGH YOU NORMALLY THINK OF JUST THC AND CBD, HOW MANY KNOWN NATURALLY OCCURRING CANNABINOIDS EXIST? 23.7% of you said “113” — Wow, man… 21.7% of you said “81” — Yeah, man… 20.4% of you said “1,202” — That feels… high… hehehe… 15.8% of you said “224” — Sounds good, man… 9.9% of you said “420” — Haha, right on, man… 8.6% of you said “10” — That’s probably not enough… The answer: 113! According to Swiss hemp company, Formula Swiss, “There are approximately 113 different cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, and all of them can play an important role in our endocannabinoid systems and health and well-being.”

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