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Jun 8 2010

What's the deal with sinkholes?

29 min 3 movies discussed
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Recently, a massive sinkhole opened up in Guatemala City, swallowing a three-story building in the process. In this episode, Josh and Chuck explore sinkholes and the forces that cause them, natural and otherwise.

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Get ready to learn about one of nature's most dramatic geological phenomena! Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of sinkholes, sparked by the incredible 100-foot-deep crater that suddenly opened up in Guatemala City, swallowing a three-story building. They explore how these ground-opening disasters form, the different types of sinkholes, and how human activity can make them worse, plus they read some wild listener mail about people who've encountered serial killers.


Movies Discussed

Planet Earth
Planet Earth
2006
★ 8.6
"They did on the planet earth. Actually, I don't think it was there, but did you ever watch that? — Chuck mentions the Discovery series while discussing base jumpers jumping into sinkholes." — Chuck
The Benny Hill Show
The Benny Hill Show
1969
★ 7.2
"Especially if we send it to the Benny Hill Music. — Chuck suggests adding Benny Hill music to their pre-podcast conversations to make money." — Chuck
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
1960
★ 7.4
"I always want to say twitch, twitch after you say bedrock each time from the Flintstones. — Josh references a Flintstones episode while discussing geological bedrock formations." — Josh

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