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What If the Empire State Building Fell into a Sinkhole?

What If the Empire State Building Fell into a Sinkhole?

Update: 2025-12-02
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The ground beneath the Empire State Building is sinking, threatening this iconic landmark with a massive sinkhole. Are you safer at the top or bottom of the building if a sinkhole swallows it? Discover the warning signs and explore ways to increase your survival chances.


Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/what-if-the-empire-state-building-was-swallowed-by-a-sinkhole/


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00:00 : What If The Empire State Building Was Swallowed by a Sinkhole?
00:42 : How are sinkholes made?
02:10 : The Heavenly Pit
02:57 : What would happen?
04:56 : Softening the fall


#EmpireStateBuilding #sinkhole #disaster #survival #safety




See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d860de64c4b83e7e51741

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What If the Empire State Building Fell into a Sinkhole?

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