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Ohio Teenager Discovers Major Power Failure
A teenager in Ohio noticed smoking outlets in his house and informed a tree cutting crew outside, but they ignored him. Hours later, a power failure occurred due to a cascading effect, causing the power lines to sag and arc, creating a lightning-like effect.
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Joe and his guest discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger's time as Governor of California and reminisce about the film Predator.
45:49 - 46:54 (01:05)
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Joe and his guest discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger's time as Governor of California and reminisce about the film Predator.
ChapterOhio Teenager Discovers Major Power Failure
EpisodeHow the Electrical Grid Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A teenager in Ohio noticed his outlets smoking and informed a nearby tree cutting crew, who ignored him.
46:54 - 49:41 (02:46)
Summary
A teenager in Ohio noticed his outlets smoking and informed a nearby tree cutting crew, who ignored him. This resulted in cascading power failures and sagging powerlines that led to a widespread outage in the area.