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The Polluted (And Bright Orange ) Animas River Has Reopened To Public
Briefly: The Animas river, which turned sickly orange last week after 11.35 megalitres of toxic waste rushed in from the Gold King Mine during an EPA cleanup incident, reopened to the public on Friday, The Associated Press reports. “The data show levels of contamination are below what would be a concern for human health during…
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Watch A Guy Slack Line Between Two Cliffs 300 Metres Off The Ground
Video: Notorious ninja man Spencer Seabrooke has reportedly broken the world record for longest solo slack lining walk. On 2 August, Seabrooke crossed a 64m gap between two cliffs in British Columbia nearly 300m above the ground — with no safety aids whatsoever.
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5 Places People Have Turned The Water A Crazy Unnatural Colour
On Thursday, a spill during an acid mine cleanup effort sent 3.78 megalitres of wastewater seeping down the Animas River. Overnight, the popular waterway was abandoned as its colour quickly changed from blue to an acrid, neon orange.
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Elephants Discover Public Toilets Are Great Watering Holes
Video: Your dog isn’t the only one who likes drinking from the toilet. Clever elephants at the Elephant Sand Lodge campsite in Botswana have also wised up to the most refreshing water source around.