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Month: July 2023

Cracked support pillar on Carowinds roller coaster will be replaced and reinspected before ride reopens, amusement park officials say

CNN, WSOC By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — After a parent spotted a cracked steel support pillar at the top of a North Carolina roller coaster last week, Carowinds amusement park said in a statement Thursday that its maintenance team is working with the damaged ride’s manufacturer. The Charlotte-based amusement park and Bolliger and Mabillard

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Cracked support pillar on Carowinds roller coaster will be replaced and reinspected before ride reopens, amusement park officials say

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — After a parent spotted a cracked steel support pillar at the top of a North Carolina roller coaster last week, Carowinds amusement park said in a statement Thursday that its maintenance team is working with the damaged ride’s manufacturer. The Charlotte-based amusement park and Bolliger and Mabillard Consulting Engineers

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Everything You Need To Know About Ozone

Ozone is a chemical compound consisting of three Oxygen atoms (O3). The Oxygen we breathe is made of two atoms (O2). Ozone is primarily found in the Ozone Layer in the stratosphere, however, it can also form near the surface (in the troposphere) under certain conditions. Credit: NASA In the upper atmosphere, Ozone is incredibly

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Groundhog Day Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Groundhog Day, an American tradition that is meant to predict when spring will arrive. February 2, 2023 – For the third year in a row, Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, predicting six more weeks of winter. February 2, 2022 – Punxsutawney Phil sees

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Officials continue search for hiker who went missing in California’s Yosemite National Park over the weekend

By Eli Masket, CNN (CNN) — Officials are searching for a hiker who went missing in California’s Yosemite National Park last weekend. Hayden Klemenok was backpacking with a group of friends at Upper Chilnualna Falls when he entered Chilnualna Creek near the trail junction Sunday afternoon, according to a Wednesday Facebook post from the park.

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