'When the winds exceed 40 mph, the meteorologist might recommend — and I’m serious — that people wear hard hats.' TheWeirdnessIsComing
Photo-Illustration: by Marcus Peabody; source images Getty In June of 2015, I met an Italian man while drinking wine on the lawn of a Florentine villa. The weather was hot and sunny, the winds strong. The constant thump and crack of the nearby party tent lent the afternoon a malevolent feel, as though we’d dressed up to witness a ceremonial flogging. As we talked, the man kept casting uneasy glances toward the sky.
According to the National Weather Service, in sustained 40-mph winds, high-profile vehicles are difficult to control. Small objects may be blown around and should be secured, and here’s why, because I did the math. In the rural, coastal place in New England where I’ve spent time for 20 years, winds have grown more erratic and frequently intense. A sunny day can suddenly darken and the winds spontaneously and briefly accelerate to 40-to-90 mph. Formerly stable, mature trees, weakened by repeat wind events, don’t just lose limbs; they’re yanked from the earth like a tooth. A few summers ago, a massive elm was blown over by a 100-mph wind that lasted ten to 15 minutes.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
In 2029, I Will Grow a New Part of Me“Most doctors don’t tolerate ambivalence, and no insurance companies do. So I had to pretend to be a certain type of man to get this new part of me. A man missing something,” writes Cyrus Grace Dunham
Weiterlesen »
In 2029, I’ll Regret All My Hand-wringing Over Social Media“I used to roll my eyes at mirror selfies and filtered Instagram shots. Now, at the age of 49, I’m wondering what purpose my grim restraint has served. I find myself taking more selfies [and] experimenting with lighting and filters,” writes hhavrilesky
Weiterlesen »
In 2029, I’ll Regret All My Hand-wringing Over Social Media“I used to roll my eyes at mirror selfies and filtered Instagram shots. Now, at the age of 49, I’m wondering what purpose my grim restraint has served. I find myself taking more selfies [and] experimenting with lighting and filters,” writes hhavrilesky
Weiterlesen »
In 2029, I Will Grow a New Part of Me“Most doctors don’t tolerate ambivalence, and no insurance companies do. So I had to pretend to be a certain type of man to get this new part of me. A man missing something,” writes Cyrus Grace Dunham
Weiterlesen »
T.I.'s Daughter Unfollowed Her Creepy Father on InstagramT.I.’s daughter, Deyjah Harris, has rather understandably unfollowed her father on Instagram after his hideous comments about her hymen! Here’s a rule of thumb I’m proposing: No one who discusses your hymen on a podcast deserves your follow. I feel this is very reasonable.
Weiterlesen »
Here's why the Tesla-BMW comparison doesn't make business senseBloomberg surveyed 5,000 Tesla Model 3 owners and concluded that BMW has something to worry about. But BMW has nothing to worry about.
Weiterlesen »