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Goonch

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25. Yes, Florida has a significant, naturally occurring sinkhole problem and experiences more sinkholes than any other U.S.

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Mon May 25, 2026, 03:57 PM

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state. The entire state is underlain by highly porous carbonate limestone bedrock. Over eons, acidic groundwater dissolves this limestone, creating vast underground voids and cavern systems. When the surface soil and sediment can no longer support the weight above these cavities, the ground collapses, causing a sinkhole.

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oopsy-daisy! LymphocyteLover May 25 #24

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Lol MustLoveBeagles May 25 #28

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No? Well... surfered May 25 #5

Plenty of time left today for the fortunate event to occur! SheltieLover May 25 #8

By the looks of him, almost dead! Emile May 25 #6

Alas, my bottle of bubbly remains unopened. niyad May 25 #7

Rnf would be best for the earth & all of her inhabitants! SheltieLover May 25 #9

So very true!!! niyad May 25 #11

And future generations... surfered May 25 #16

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No but malaise May 25 #10

Actually, I think today would be perfect. My warped little brain iis seeing niyad May 25 #13

;-{) SUNK Goonch May 25 #14

isn't there a sinkhole problem in Florida? LymphocyteLover May 25 #23

Yes, Florida has a significant, naturally occurring sinkhole problem and experiences more sinkholes than any other U.S. Goonch May 25 #25

After lying in the morgue for 3 days the would be assassin that claimed to be Jesus completes his mission. twodogsbarking May 25 #17

trump keeps waking up during his "naps" on TV LetMyPeopleVote May 25 #18

Oops this is great news with 20 days to go malaise May 25 #19

Karma would be where he is paralyzed, not be able to speak, have to be wheeled around and communicate by blinking LymphocyteLover May 25 #20

The problem with that is that he would still be wasting our oxygen niyad May 25 #21

Yeah, but presumably would have less impact in our politics LymphocyteLover May 25 #22

His handlers and his cult would still be problems. And I do not want niyad May 25 #26

Sure, but I can't imagine that hav ing him incapacitated wouldn't be better then where we are now LymphocyteLover May 25 #27

Rage induced coronary caused by Fox News saying something negative about him for a change? Initech May 25 #29