A DETROIT NEIGHBORHOOD FREEZES OVER AFTER A MASSIVE FLOOD
It’s hard to look at the footage and not be reminded of the apocalyptic scenes from The Day After Tomorrow, where paleoclimatologist Jack Hall warns that global warming could trigger a sudden and catastrophic climate shift. Despite his pleas to politicians to take action, the disaster becomes inevitable.
After the video went viral on social media, many are left wondering how there are still people who believe climate change is just a hoax created by political elites to push an agenda and tighten control over the population. What else needs to happen? MY GOD, WHAT ELSE?!
Well, turns out climate change had nothing to do with it. No way. CAN’T BE. NO. Turns out the whole thing was caused by a major water main break in southwest Detroit, leading to widespread flooding. And, of course, since it’s winter and freezing cold over there, the top layer of water in the most stagnant areas just… froze over. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? But hey, I’m sure this never happened 100 years ago. Nope, not at all.
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RICHARD DAWSON'S KISSESThe other day, I stumbled upon a video online that really caught my attention. It was a clip from a TV show where the host kissed all the female contestants on the lips, and it all seemed completely natural. Something that, nowadays, would be almost unimaginable. After digging a little deeper, I found out it was Richard Dawson, the host of the hit game show Family Feud in the '70s and '80s.
Dawson’s unique habit of kissing contestants wasn’t planned from the start. It began spontaneously when one particularly nervous contestant stepped up to play. To calm her down, Dawson gave her a kiss on the cheek. As luck would have it, she went on to win the game. From then on, the gesture became a sort of good luck charm, evolving into a tradition that became one of Dawson’s trademarks.
Of course, even back then, not everyone saw this practice in a positive light. There were critics who questioned whether it was appropriate or felt it crossed a line. However, the majority of American society viewed these kisses as something charming and harmless, and Family Feud remained a beloved program for audiences.
It’s fascinating how something that seemed so normal at the time now feels surprising or even uncomfortable. Each era has its own way of interpreting relationships and social gestures, and Richard Dawson’s story perfectly reflects how society back then embraced a more laid-back and spontaneous perspective. Perhaps that’s why, for many, those times carry a certain nostalgic charm that’s hard to replicate today.
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