When Abandoned Mines Collapse
Category: Science
Massive sinkholes on I-80 near Wharton, New Jersey forced repeated closures. I'm Grady of Practical Engineering, and with a garage-built model mine I show how abandoned mine collapse and mine subsidence occur. Learn room and pillar mining risks, lost mine maps and why highways can fall.
Rolly's Take
For the curious soul who finds beauty in the interplay of human ingenuity and nature's unpredictability. They ponder the unseen consequences of our actions, drawn to the complexities that lie beneath the surface—a reminder that history always leaves its mark, even in the most mundane of places.