Ep 93 Mini Failure 10 Land O Lakes Sinkhole

11/05/23 • 15 min

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We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Land O Lakes Sinkhole in Florida. In July 2017 a sinkhole swallowed two houses and condemned many nearby houses. Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_o%27_Lakes,_Florida ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_nVB1RDIcw ● https://www.winknews.com/2017/08/12/geologists-study-massive-land-o-lakes-sinkhole/ ● https://www.theledger.com/story/news/state/2017/08/12/geologists-study-massive-land-olakes-sinkhole/19727480007/ ● https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/sinkholes Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

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Ep 92 Mini Failure 09 Cleveland East Gas Explosion

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Cleveland East Ohio Gas Explosion. On October 20, 1944, a gas leak at Cleveland gas storage facility led to an explosion and fires in a nearby residential area. Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_East_Ohio_Gas_explosion ● https://case.edu/ech/articles/e/east-ohio-gas-co-explosion-and-fire ● https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/East_Ohio_Gas_Company_Explosion ● Operation Plumbob - https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/cientists-launched-a-manhole-cap-towards-space/ Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

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Ep 94 Mini Failure 11 Standard Oil Building

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Standard Oil Building in Chicago. During construction, a section of the exterior marble cladding fell off the building, leading to a complete recladding in the early 90s. Episode Sources ● https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/two-buildings-two-cities-one-problem/article17996906/ ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aon_Center_(Chicago) ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Canadian_Place#Cladding Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca