flood damage Man in Alabama steps out of car to watch cracks forming on ground — then bridge collapses (video) Carla Sinclair

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Weird Kid jumps on dangerous manhole and falls right through Popkin

Science The heroic mollusks that guard the water supply of an entire city Ruben Bolling

presumed dead U.S. and Canadian climbers vanish while climbing New Zealand's highest peak Carla Sinclair

climate change Sinkhole swallows entire car — along with passengers — on highway in Italy (video) Carla Sinclair

train travel The best train travel guide is run by one man, all for free Natalie Dressed

marketing Liquid Death transcends water by hijacking our lizard brains Yoy Luadha

trains Polish hackers successfully bypass manufacturer's "bricking" of trains Natalie Dressed

Japan Japan's flowing noodle restaurant closes after mass food poisoning Mark Frauenfelder

climate change New Belgium Brewing tackles carbon emissions by ditching gas for electric heat-pump boilers Thom Dunn

rescues Four children, aged 13, 9, 4, and 1, rescued after 40 days alone in Colombian rainforest. Ruben Bolling

media "The New York End Times" is the parody of record Elías Villoro

music The Swedish rock album that came with a supplemental reading list Elías Villoro

silver linings Man in rainy California hops out of truck to catch fish with bare hands on flooded road (video) Carla Sinclair

weather Gentleman tries to drive across flooded street, ends up floating away instead (video) Carla Sinclair

marijuana Did Mike Tyson smoke too much of his "Undisputed Cannabis" weed before meeting with Tony Hawk? Elías Villoro

landmarks New Orleans' Historic Perseverance Hall collapsed this week after heavy rains Jennifer Sandlin

language The Reddit chart of compound pejoratives Rob Beschizza