accidents
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Several States In The US Allow The Same Cladding That Turned Grenfell Tower Into A Time Bomb
The UK is not happy that its government allowed a 24-storey public housing building to be built under such abominable safety standards that 79 people died in a massive fire this month. But will an anti-regulation US allow the same mistakes to happen there?
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If You Could Only Die In Sudden Accidents, How Long Would You Live?
Imagine a world in which the only possible way to die was through a sudden accident, such as a car crash, falling down the stairs, or getting struck by lighting. How long could we expect to live in such a world? According to an eye-opening simulation, a very, very, long time, indeed.
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This Is Why You Shouldn’t Tailgate A Cloud Of Smoke
Video: Here’s a useful driving safety tip from our friends in Russia who all seem to have in-vehicle dash cams: If you find yourself on the road behind a mysterious cloud of smoke, it might be a good idea to slow down and drive around the obstacle, instead of speeding up and finding out what’s…
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Ridiculously Large Sinkhole Gobbles Up Five-Lane Road In Southern Japanese City
Residents of the southern Japanese city of Fukuoka had a rather rude awakening yesterday morning when a gigantic sinkhole formed near the JK Hakata train station. Local officials are now desperately working to prevent the collapse of nearby buildings.