Edition No. 96 · Sat 26 Sept 2026 · Story 39 of 45

A sinkhole swallowed Nicolas Cage's driveway. They're getting more common.

Vox

Sinkholes are becoming more frequent worldwide as aging infrastructure meets extreme weather.

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  • 4.80Interest score5 of 45 in this edition
  • 1.00NewslettersCount not recorded yet, so neutral
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  • 1.60MovementRunning: in 4 of the last 7 editions

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