When you think "what would happen if you crossed a tank with a fighter jet" most people wouldn't think "yes, the perfect fire extinguisher." But humans are nothing without our ingenuity, and this beautiful unholy alliance between a tank and a jet somehow turned into a safety device. It's all about intention.
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Via Everett Herald
The Washington State Department of Transportation uses multiple methods to make sure that drivers stay safe from avalanches. This particular method might be the most striking though. The DOT fires live artillery rounds at unstable snow to trigger avalanches while drivers aren't out on the roads.
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