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New York City's Sewer System: A Challenge and an Opportunity
New York City has a population of over 8 million people, and each of them flushes their toilet multiple times a day. This adds up to over 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day. This wastewater travels through the city's sewer system, which is a vast network of pipes and tunnels. The sewer system is designed to carry wastewater to treatment plants, where it is cleaned and released back into the environment.
By Plantera Digital Media 12 months ago in Humans
Skyscraper Shadows: A Battle for Light and Space in Our Cities
"We will all be doomed to darkness" is generally the public outcry against skyscrapers, supertalls, and multiple-story menaces. City shade has been the catalyst for a passionate debate on both sides, drawing protests, lawsuits, and rejected proposals. The battle rages on, and to be fair, people aren't wrong. Nobody wants to live in the darkness. But what else are we sacrificing in our cities in the pursuit of sunlight? More on that later, but let's jump to where the war on shadows first began.
By Plantera Digital Media 12 months ago in Families
Crocs: From Ugly Duckling to Fashion Icon
Crocs have always had a reputation for being ugly. In 2008, they were even named one of the world's 50 worst inventions by Time magazine. But unlike the Throne of the Nightmare King, Crocs have persisted and become more popular than ever. Their stock price has shot up by 300% during the pandemic, and they're now worn by everyone from teachers to celebrities.
By Plantera Digital Media 12 months ago in Motivation
The Secret Service: A Brief History
On April 14, 1865, just hours before his assassination, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the creation of the agency we know as the Secret Service. But he did not create the agency to protect himself or future presidents. It began as a bureau of the Treasury Department, its mission to combat counterfeiting.
By Plantera Digital Media 12 months ago in Education
The Secrets of New York City's Underground:
New York's Hidden Underground New York City is known for its iconic skyline, but what lies beneath the surface? The answer is a vast and complex network of tunnels, pipes, and other infrastructure that keeps the city running.
By Plantera Digital Media 12 months ago in Fiction
Why do American Fire Trucks Need To Be So Massive?
American Fire Trucks: Big and Powerful, or Compact and Maneuverable? American fire trucks are big. Really big. The average American fire truck is 40 feet long, 10 feet wide, and 12 feet tall. Their international competitors, on the other hand, are much more compact. Not to mention, the American fire truck looks old-fashioned compared to its European counterparts. This difference in size has resulted in two contrasting approaches to firefighting.
By Plantera Digital Media 12 months ago in Humans
Why Vulnerable Undersea Cables Still Power The Internet
When we think about the internet in 2022, our first thought might be to look up. You know, clouds, iCloud, but the reality is the internet is in the ocean. And the internet is a series of tubes.
By Plantera Digital Media 12 months ago in Education
Flimsy homes of America
You can hear conversations through the walls, footsteps up the stairs, banging pots in the kitchen when you're across the house. That's just life in most American homes. Walls are thin and the opposite of soundproof, and something always needs to be fixed. And most homes aren't even that old. There should be no excuse that they're falling apart, but why are they like this? Especially when other areas have sturdy, thick houses that last hundreds and hundreds of years.
By Plantera Digital Media 12 months ago in Families
Why America Is Running Out Of Carpenters
Here is a rewritten version of the text with 750 words: America's Carpenter Problem The United States has a shortage of carpenters. This is not a new problem, as there have been shortages as far back as the 1940s. The two most recent significant reprieves from the shortage were the 2008 Great Recession and the 2020 pandemic. However, in 2022, as American home construction approaches pre-2008 levels, the shortage is once again becoming a major issue.
By Plantera Digital Media 12 months ago in Education