We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Seattle Kingdome. A venue that had design issues from the start; poor design, leaks, and some really bad baseball and basketball teams are the legacy that remains for the Kingdome. Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdome Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website -...

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the London Beer Flood. A giant wall of beer smashed the brewery wall and sent a huge wave of beer down London streets. Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Beer_Flood Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Boston Molasses Flood. Over 100 years ago, A wave of molasses flooded the streets of North End in Boston and took out everything in its path. Lessons were learned and new regulations were added to prevent this type of incident from happening again. Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood Ways to get in touch with us Twitter -...

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Kankaria Amusement Park Ride Accident in western India. This accident occurred when the cable connecting the counterbalance with the shaft, and the shaft itself, snapped midair while 30+ people were on the ride. Like pretty much all of the ones we cover on this show, it was preventable and the lives lost and injuries suffered could have been avoided had the ride been...

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Tous Dam in Spain. Four years after the dam was completed, heavy rainfall overtopped the dam and flooded low lying areas downstream. Episode Sources ● https://damfailures.org/case-study/tous-dam-spain-1982/ ●...

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Standard Oil Building in Chicago. During construction, a section of the exterior marble cladding fell off the building, leading to a complete recladding in the early 90s. Episode Sources ● https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/two-buildings-two-cities-one-problem/article17996906/ ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aon_Center_(Chicago) ●...

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Land O Lakes Sinkhole in Florida. In July 2017 a sinkhole swallowed two houses and condemned many nearby houses. Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_o%27_Lakes,_Florida ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_nVB1RDIcw ● https://www.winknews.com/2017/08/12/geologists-study-massive-land-o-lakes-sinkhole/ ●...

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Cleveland East Ohio Gas Explosion. On October 20, 1944, a gas leak at Cleveland gas storage facility led to an explosion and fires in a nearby residential area. Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_East_Ohio_Gas_explosion ● https://case.edu/ech/articles/e/east-ohio-gas-co-explosion-and-fire ●...

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Mars Climate Orbiter. Due to unit conversion errors, a space probe crashed into the Martian surface, a really, expensive mistake, setting back Mars data collection for years.  Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Climate_Orbiter https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/mars-climate-orbiter/in-depth/ Ways to get in touch with us Twitter -...

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Gimli Glider. Units are hard, but important. What was thought to be a full refuel was only 45% of the required fuel load, leading to an emergency landing at former RCAF Station Gimli. Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider#Aftermath https://simpleflying.com/gimli-glider/ Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email...

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Knickerbocker Theatre Collapse in Washington, DC. One really bad snow storm, resulted in the collapse of a crowded theatre. Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knickerbocker_Theatre_(Washington,_D.C.) Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Big Blue Crane Collapse at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Episode Sources • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXr1IeWbP10 • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Blue_Crane_collapse • https://www.taproot.com/collapse-of-big-blue/ • https://blog.thinkreliability.com/case-study-the-day-big-blue-fell •...

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Cantara loop disaster, which still ranks as the largest hazardous chemical spill in California. Episode Sources ● https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17248 ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunsmuir,_California ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUCWoziQnSY Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email -...

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the CIS Insurance Building in Manchester. To stop the mosaic tiles from falling off the building, they installed photovoltaic panels. Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIS_Tower Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about the Walkie Talkie Building in London, UK. The building that can melt a car and knock over pedestrians. Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_Fenchurch_Street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_edQZF8-FEo Ways to get in touch with us Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Website - www.failurology.ca

We’re releasing episodes from our mini failure library while we’re on production hiatus. This week’s Mini Failure is about Lake Peigneur. The entire lake drained into a salt mine in a matter of minutes. Episode Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Peigneur Mine Safety Report - https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31822029061140&view=1up&seq=13&skin=2021 Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_iZr2-Coqc Ways to get in touch with us Twitter -...

This week’s engineering episode is about earthquakes (4:50). Seismic engineering has progressed over time to make sure we’re prepared (13:40) for earthquakes and the tsunamis (21:25) they cause. Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email - [email protected] Linked In -...

This week’s engineering failures are from our mini failure library. We’re talking about PFOA Contamination (2:00) and the Sudbury Effect (16:05). Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos ● https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/ Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter -...

This week’s engineering failures are from our mini failure library. We’re talking about the Bhopal Gas Leak (1:40) and Asbestos (16:05). Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos ● https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/ Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter -...

This week’s engineering failures are from our mini failure library. We’re talking about the Love Canal (1:45) and the Minamata (15:00). Episode Sources ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Canal ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata_disease ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata,_Kumamoto ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Big_Pollution_Diseases_of_Japan Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this...

Engineering News – Underwater LIDAR Prototype (1:20) This week’s engineering failure is the Lac Megantic (5:10). 10 years ago, a train traveling from Montreal (9:40) derailed in downtown Lac Megantic and changed the town forever (22:20). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email -...

Engineering News – Fluid Based Light Filtering Technology (0:40). This week’s engineering failure is the Surfside Condo Collapse (4:25). We get into the construction of the tower and all the factors that led to the collapse (17:00). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email -...

Engineering News – Balance Beam Robot (5:10) This week’s engineering failure is the Motorsport Safety Pt 2 (7:55). In the second episode of this two part series, we discuss pitlane safety (15:00) and the HANS device (21:10). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in touch Twitter - https://twitter.com/failurology Email -...

Engineering News – NASCAR is Going To The Moon (1:50) This week’s engineering failure is the Motorsport Safety Pt 1 (5:55). In the first episode of this two part series, we discuss early motorsport safety (15:35) and some significant safety upgrades that have been implemented over the years (19.45). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes - https://www.patreon.com/failurology Photos/Sources/Summary from this episode - https://www.failurology.ca/ Ways to get in...

Engineering News – Perseverance Rover Mars Sample (0:50) This week’s engineering failure is the US Interstate Highway System (4:05). After receiving a funding and design boost through the US Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 (14:15), the interstate system was born with a more deliberate layout (18:25) than may seem. Despite it’s success, the interstate system is not without issue (30:40). Check out our Patreon page for Mini Failure bonus episodes -...