The wonderful state of Florida has pumped so much groundwater from underground aquifers that its foundation is literally sinking. The result: A rash of sinkholes across the state's gut has been sucking homes, humans and housepets into the Earth. Emerson dons his speedo, flip-flops and "best Florida shirt ever" to sniff out a sinkhole and find out why Floridians keep pumping their state dry.
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