Sinkholes are interesting enough, but to watch one in action is fascinating. And this morning in Alton, Illinois, a 100-foot-wide, 50-foot-deep sinkhole swallowed up the center of a soccer field — along with some benches and an entire light pole.
It then put on a most stunning show spewing what looked like a tsunami's worth of sand. — Read the rest
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