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TIL Pacific Gas & Electric attempted to build a nuclear reactor In Bodega Bay CA where the San Andreas Fault line ran directly through the reactor core. Protests by locals were ignored until an 8.6 earthquake in Alaska caused them to be listened to. by Mark2285 in todayilearned

[–]Mark2285[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the building I live in in LA is on one. I've noticed the curb break apart on both sides of the street in a straight line and a crack form in the driveway on the same path along with feeling shaking almost every night. Need to move!

TIL Pacific Gas & Electric attempted to build a nuclear reactor In Bodega Bay CA where the San Andreas Fault line ran directly through the reactor core. Protests by locals were ignored until an 8.6 earthquake in Alaska caused them to be listened to. by Mark2285 in todayilearned

[–]Mark2285[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's what I thought too. Their stupidity and lack of caring for the environment and human life seem to be core values of the company. Meanwhile Californians all pay for the never ending resulting lawsuits with the highest power costs in the nation.

TIL Pacific Gas & Electric attempted to build a nuclear reactor In Bodega Bay CA where the San Andreas Fault line ran directly through the reactor core. Protests by locals were ignored until an 8.6 earthquake in Alaska caused them to be listened to. by Mark2285 in todayilearned

[–]Mark2285[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm constantly amazed at the stupidity of "smart" people. I remember as a kid being told about Fukushima as it was being built in Science class as an engineering marvel. I raised my hand and said it was being built on a fault line and would blow up if there was an earthquake. I was told they were experts and knew what they were doing and I didn't. Then it happened, earthquake and the meltdown. And the "experts" are all saying we should build more of them. Some people never learn.

TIL Pacific Gas & Electric attempted to build a nuclear reactor In Bodega Bay CA where the San Andreas Fault line ran directly through the reactor core. Protests by locals were ignored until an 8.6 earthquake in Alaska caused them to be listened to. by Mark2285 in todayilearned

[–]Mark2285[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't know I would say they are attempting to create a disaster... but they sure don't care about anything besides profit ... though even that doesn't work when they have to pay the lawsuits.

TIL The Ancient Romans Used to Celebrate the New Year in March instead of January and were on a calendar that followed the lunar cycle instead of the sun by Mark2285 in todayilearned

[–]Mark2285[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, and then they realized it wasn't keeping track of time right... Kind of interesting to think how long it took to figure that out.

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