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Tech

‘It’s Going to End Up Like Boeing’: How Freight Rail Is Courting Catastrophe

03.22.21

By Aaron Gordon
Passengers Hospitalized After Mysterious ‘Dirty Socks’ Odor Stinks Up Plane

07.27.18

By River Donaghey
The Smell of Pumpkin Spice Got This Entire High School Evacuated

10.06.17

By River Donaghey
Food

An Apartment Building Was Evacuated After Someone Microwaved Spicy Peppers

08.29.16

By VICE Staff
Radioactive Monkey Urine and Portable Meth Labs: Just Another Day on the Hazmat Squad

06.08.16

By Tiffy Thompson
A Florida Frat Was Evacuated Because of Protein Powder

08.07.15

By Drew Millard

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Life

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Scientists say microscopic carbon films on volcanic ash may help trigger the giant lightning bolts seen in eruption clouds.

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Music

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