25 Times Florida Ignored Its Own Geography (Instant Regret)

Florida is a 500-mile limestone peninsula built on reclaimed swampland, surrounded by hurricanes, and sitting on top of ground that can collapse without warning. 23 million people live here anyway. Since 1980, the state has seen more billion-dollar weather disasters than anywhere else in the country. In this video, we count down 25 times Florida ignored its own geography and paid the price. From a Category 5 hurricane that showed entire neighborhoods were held together with staples instead of nails, to a mass grave the state tried to forget for 80 years. These are the disasters, collapses, and consequences that happen when you build on top of geology that was never on your side. ► Every US State’s Most Isolated Town (And Why People Live There)    • Every US State’s Most Isolated Town (And W...   ► 50 Geography Facts So Crazy They’ll Change How You See Oklahoma    • 50 Geography Facts So Crazy They’ll Change...   ► 50 Insane Geography Facts About American Territories    • The Wild Geography of the U.S. Territories   While we do our best to provide you with the most accurate information. These are after all just our take based on data we analyzed. You should make your own decisions based on your own experiences by visiting the places we talk about! SUBSCRIBE for new videos WEEKLY! Thanks for watching Across The Globe! We put out top ten videos where we share facts and opinions about the world and its geography! If you're a curious person and are intrigued by travel then this is the channel for you! #acrosstheglobe