Episode
Selects: Why is Venice so wet?
44:36
Published: Sat Oct 16 2021
Description
Venice, Italy has a problem. It's sinking, and the water around it is rising. Thankfully, some engineers are working hard on the MOSE project - huge gates that keep high tide from happening. Learn all about Venice in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Two friends discuss practical money topics such as buying vs. renting, saving money at the grocery store, maximizing income potential and ways to combat money anxiety in the current economic environment.
00:00 - 02:58 (02:58)
Summary
Two friends discuss practical money topics such as buying vs. renting, saving money at the grocery store, maximizing income potential and ways to combat money anxiety in the current economic environment.
EpisodeSelects: Why is Venice so wet?
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With an average rise rate of three millimeters per year, the rising sea levels are expected to displace many countries in the next few years.
02:58 - 06:46 (03:48)
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With an average rise rate of three millimeters per year, the rising sea levels are expected to displace many countries in the next few years. The Maldives is a prime example of a nation that fears for its existence.
EpisodeSelects: Why is Venice so wet?
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This podcast discusses how the build-up of salt from evaporated water has whittled away at the bricks in Venice over hundreds of years, resulting in the creation of canals and waterways instead of streets, connected by numerous bridges.
06:46 - 13:07 (06:20)
Summary
This podcast discusses how the build-up of salt from evaporated water has whittled away at the bricks in Venice over hundreds of years, resulting in the creation of canals and waterways instead of streets, connected by numerous bridges.
EpisodeSelects: Why is Venice so wet?
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Hosts cover topics like buying versus renting, saving money at the grocery store and ways to battle money anxiety while sharing real-life stories and tools for financial success.
13:07 - 16:49 (03:41)
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Hosts cover topics like buying versus renting, saving money at the grocery store and ways to battle money anxiety while sharing real-life stories and tools for financial success.
EpisodeSelects: Why is Venice so wet?
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The Mose system in Venice, Italy is a contraption created to counter the rising high tides, known as Aqua Alta.
16:49 - 23:42 (06:53)
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The Mose system in Venice, Italy is a contraption created to counter the rising high tides, known as Aqua Alta. By filling hollow metal walls, gates essentially, with compressed air, the structures rise to a 45 degree angle facing out into the sea.
EpisodeSelects: Why is Venice so wet?
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A project to aid the city could be funded just by selling tiny martinis at Harry's Bar, which cost $20-25 each, compared to Venice's charging $15-25.
23:42 - 27:27 (03:44)
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A project to aid the city could be funded just by selling tiny martinis at Harry's Bar, which cost $20-25 each, compared to Venice's charging $15-25.
EpisodeSelects: Why is Venice so wet?
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The debate around sea level rise has been centered around fixing the immediate problems, but not everybody is focusing on the opportunity that could exist for architects and developers in the aftermath of a big storm.
27:27 - 34:13 (06:46)
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The debate around sea level rise has been centered around fixing the immediate problems, but not everybody is focusing on the opportunity that could exist for architects and developers in the aftermath of a big storm.
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The Venice high tide footage serves as a reminder of the potential risks of rising sea levels to coastal cities.
34:13 - 38:38 (04:24)
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The Venice high tide footage serves as a reminder of the potential risks of rising sea levels to coastal cities. It also raises questions about the cost of building taller gates to protect cities and the opportunity to update outdated infrastructures if they were to be replaced.
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A man visits a coffee shop and asks for ice cream. Later, it is discovered that he fed ice cream to someone who then committed murder.
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Listen to The Manawalk Caves podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows to hear real life stories and tools from people's journeys.
41:20 - 44:38 (03:17)
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Listen to The Manawalk Caves podcast on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows to hear real life stories and tools from people's journeys.