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Actually, turns out an engineering company struck the river.
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11:43 am Fri
Aug 4, 2017
Lightning strikes a river
Four endangered mountain gorillas killed by lightning
Three female mountain gorillas — one pregnant — and one male infant were killed by lightning in Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park. With just 1,000 or so left in the world, their deaths is a “big loss for the species,” according to the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration that works to conserve wildlife in the region. From […]
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Watch lightning bolt just miss striking man
“I saw light,” said Horry County, South Carolina resident Romulus McNeill said a few days ago after a lightning bolt just missed him. “I tried to get up out of there like the Roadrunner.” (WSOC-TV)
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45,000 barrels of Kentucky bourbon went up in flames
If you’re a fan of Kentucky bourbon, get ready to cry: According to a number of reports, 45,000 barrels of Jim Beam just went up in flames. From The New York Times: The fire started around 11 p.m. in Woodford County on Tuesday and was still burning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, fire officials said. […]
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This fan looks amazing in your home and could save you hundreds in AC costs later this year
As you shiver your way through February, you’re probably thinking about paying your heating bill. But in just a few short months, the summer sun is going to come calling — and the fear of pulling that energy bill out of your mailbox will start becoming very, very real. Air conditioning accounts for about an […]
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If you want to test CBD’s impact on your health, these gummies could be the answer
Despite legalization in 11 states and decriminalization in 15 more, marijuana-based products are still an often tough sell with many Americans. While the psychoactive THC portion of the plant remains controversial, the medicinal impact of the non-altering component of cannibis, CBD, is widely hailed. Many portions of those claims still await medical verification, but for […]
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Heimdal Thor cleans up viruses, blocks future malware, and may just extend the life of your computer
If you remember your Norse mythology (or just watched Marvel’s Thor movies), you’re probably familiar with Heimdal, the god whose ever-watchful eye was entrusted with protecting the home of the gods in Asgard. Back on Earth, Heimdal Thor is also the name of a security package from Heimdal Security, that’s actually dedicated to much the […]
