Things Worth Noting
Modern homes burn much faster than older ones. Thirty years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire; today, it’s often just 3–5 minutes. Synthetic furniture with polyurethane foam, polyester fabrics, open floor plans, engineered wood, and lightweight drywall cause fires to spread rapidly and reach flashover quickly. Burning plastics release thick, […]
420 Day is a marijuana holiday that takes place on April 20th every year. It originated in the 1970s as a code word for marijuana use among a group of high school students in California, and has since become a more widespread celebration of cannabis culture and legalization efforts. Long Version The origins of “420” […]