In 1988, a terrifying moment unfolded mid-flight when a Boeing 737 suffered a sudden tear in its upper fuselage, exposing the cabin to open sky. Despite the chaos, the pilot stayed calm and landed the damaged plane safely just 13 minutes later.

Tragically, one flight attendant was lost during the incident—the only fatality. Miraculously, all other passengers and crew survived, thanks to the strength of the aircraft and the quick thinking of the flight team.

The story was later retold in the TV movie Flight 243: Emergency Landing, highlighting the bravery of those onboard. It remains a powerful reminder of both the risks of flying—and the courage that can rise in the face of crisis.

Flattening hills to build Seattle, 1905-1930.

Between 1905 and 1930, Seattle underwent one of the most ambitious urban engineering projects in American history: the regrading of its hills. The city’s steep terrain, while scenic, was seen as a barrier to economic growth and expansion.

In response, entire hillsides (like Denny Hill, shown in this photo) were systematically flattened using sluicing, where high-pressure water cannons eroded the soil and sent it through massive flumes. The displaced earth was often used to fill in tide flats and create new, flatter land for development.

What you see in this image are the final remnants of Denny Hill, isolated towers of earth known as “spite mounds,” left standing amid the newly carved landscape.

The scale of the project was massive, moving millions of cubic yards of earth and permanently reshaping the city.

Today, much of downtown Seattle sits on land that was once underwater or high above sea level, testament to a bold, if brutal, vision of progress.

Fun Fact: To flatten Denny Hill, workers used high-powered water jets called "hydraulic monitors”, the same technology used during the California Gold Rush to blast through mountains in search of gold.

In total, they moved enough earth to fill over 100,000 modern dump trucks. The sheer amount of mud and sediment caused issues too, at one point, streets were left suspended in midair as the ground beneath them was washed away faster than the infrastructure could be updated. Seattle locals joked they needed ladders just to reach their front doors!

"Ridin' Dirty" is the 3rd studio album by #Texas based hip-hop duo #UGK.
It was released on July 30, 1996, by Jive Records.
Featured production work primarily from: #PimpC with tracks also from N.O. Joe, Mr. 3-2, Sergio
Features guest appearances from: Mr. 3-2,
Ronnie Spencer, Smoke D, C-Note (of Botany Boyz) Big Smokin' Mitch, N.O. Joe.
The album became one of the most influential albums in Southern hip-hop, especially the #Houston hip-hop scene. Prior to his murder in 1996, West Coast rapper #TupacShakur listened to the album after being introduced to the group by Houston rapper #Scarface. Shakur would go on to praise the album.

In the Philippines, an inspiring wave of sustainable housing is taking shape — literally — with walls made from plastic soda bottles. These discarded bottles are packed tightly with mud, sand, or trash to form “eco-bricks,” which are then stacked like traditional bricks and cemented in place to build sturdy, affordable homes.

This method not only recycles non-biodegradable waste but also cuts construction costs significantly, offering low-income communities a way to build durable shelters using easily available materials. The bottles provide excellent insulation and resilience against weather, making them ideal for tropical climates.

Beyond individual homes, schools and community centers have also been built using these eco-bricks, often by local volunteers. It’s a creative, grassroots solution that addresses both the housing crisis and the mounting problem of plastic waste — proving that what’s thrown away can become the foundation for a better future.

#EcoBrickHomes #TrashToShelter #SustainablePhilippines

This ball boy built an insane collection of game-worn sneakers in the 80’s

In 2023, a pair of Michael Jordan’s signed 1984 Nike Air Ships - the sneakers he wore as a rookie before the Air Jordan 1 - sold for $282,000 at auction.

They came from the collection of Jason Edelmann, a Detroit Pistons ball boy in the mid-’80s and early ’90s, who spent years constantly asking NBA stars for their game-worn shoes.

Players like Jordan, Isiah Thomas, Dominique Wilkins, and Robert Parish handed over pairs, often signed, simply because Edelmann asked. Jordan even teased him once, saying, “What are you gonna do with them, put plants in them?” before giving him his Air Ships.

In total, 13 pairs from Edelmann’s vault went to auction, and while the prices of the other pairs were not made public, his collection proves that if you don’t ask, you don’t get.

Billionaire #TylerPerry says that he doesn’t believe in financially supporting his extended family members just because he can afford it.

During an appearance on the YouTube series “Den of Kings” with host #KirkFranklin, Perry said that he once fired his aunt from a job because she didn’t take it seriously. He said that the aunt would constantly call asking for money, and he told her he wanted to help her rather than be welfare to her, so he offered her a job.

He said that she kept calling out and not showing up to work so he fired her.

“Well, you gotta go, because you want me to hand you the money, but you don’t want to work for it. See, that doesn’t work for me.”

Perry also said after his mother died in 2009, he sent letters to all of the family members that she asked him to financially support, telling them they now had 60 days to get a job. He said they all ended up finding jobs.

According to Forbes, Tyler Perry is worth $1.4 billion mainly due to him owning 100% of the content he creates. His “Madea” franchise has grossed over $660 million.

Any person who can be manipulated by others to go against you should never be around you ever, I don’t care who it is.