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Man Digs Hole In Yard, Becomes The Envy Of His Neighbors, Looks Closer At The Hole –

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We all want to live the American dream. We want a big house, a yard for our kids and our dogs to run in, and a project that will be the envy of the neighborhood. Well, Wayne Martin had a house and a yard, and decided to get to work on a large-scale project to really set his home apart from the rest. So naturally, he started digging. While the rest of his neighborhood thought he was nuts, they quickly realized he had an amazing plan for his backyard. It’s pretty crazy what Wayne did with this giant hole, but it’s definitely one of the most ambitious projects we’ve ever seen.

The first thing I would have thought if I came across one of my neighbors digging a hole this size is that they have plans for an inground swimming pool. However, Wayne decided to fill that hole with something more than water. After laying down some gravel, he brought in something that definitely doesn’t fit in any pool. Neighbors quickly took notice once Wayne brought a 20-ft shipping container onto his lawn…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

So before Wayne even started digging a hole, he went out and purchased a 20-ft shipping container. It’s pretty surprising how many of these giant containers you can find on the internet at incredibly affordable prices. The first step after purchasing his container was making sure to seal it shut. Instead of using the giant double doors, Wayne sealed them shut and instead installed a swinging door on the other side. He didn’t just seal those doors though; he made sure nothing could get in or out, especially leaks.

At this point, I think you know what he had planned for the container in the hole. But what was the goal of his project? Well, there’s a reason he wanted a bit of extra room above the container. Now that the container is in the hole, the real project begins. It might seem pretty obvious what Wayne has planned, but I guarantee the finished product will really inspire you to up your DIY game.

A sump pump is a piece of equipment used in plumbing that helps drain water out of enclosed spaces. This is a crucial piece of the puzzle when you’re putting anything below ground. It allows you to keep your bunker above the water line, so you generally find these in basements. The last thing you want for your underground bunker is for a flood to ruin anything you put inside it. But what was Wayne planning on putting inside his bunker exactly? The answer to that question is coming up in just a bit.

Naturally, when you’re making an underground bunker, you need to have a way to get inside it. Wayne did the logical thing and laid down a set of concrete steps, making sure the top stair was at the same level as the top of his bunker. Wayne was very smart to install two I-beams to ensure his bunker was as stable as possible. You probably wouldn’t think a giant 20-ft container could move much, but the ground could easily shift and leave his bunker unbalanced.

It’s kind of hard to think about a roof being underground, but that’s precisely the plan here. Wayne laid down heavy sheets of metal across the framework that is stable enough to support a person’s weight, and even a dog. Obviously, these are just the first steps to laying down the roof, but it gives us a great idea of what they had planned.

Now that the exterior was taking shape, we still need to know what’s going on inside the bunker. What’s he planning on putting in there anyway? We’ve already shed some light on how the staircase would be the only way in and out of the bunker, but Wayne wasn’t satisfied with just a regular entrance. Once he had the roof all set up and secure, he got to work making a grand entrance for his bunker. He left an opening from the roof and set up some rebar to help keep everything supported.

Obviously, Wayne took safety very seriously when putting together his bunker. Not only did he make sure that his bunker was safe and secure in the ground, but he also ensured everything was up to code. As crucial as it was to install a sump pump to make sure water could be filtered through the soil, the most important addition was the air vents. You probably won’t last very long underground without access to fresh air, so Wayne made sure to install two 12-inch air vents in the front and back of the bunker. The ground can move and shift, especially in the winter when it freezes, so Wayne made sure to encase his bunker in concrete along the sides as well as on top of the roof.

Now that he has his bunker set up to protect against anything life throws at it, he can get to work on the interior of the project. As the only part of the bunker that would have to deal with the elements, more protection is always better. That door is definitely going to take a beating over the years, so any way you can block out weather conditions or animals is the better option.

Now that he’s finally done with the outside, we can take a trip down those steps to see what the inside is like. As we’ve said time and time again, when doing a project like this, safety is key. The last thing you want is for your bunker to be sitting out in the middle of your yard in a dirt pit, so Wayne made sure to use some high-end soil to fill the space surrounding the entrance. This means he can go back once everything is done and plant some plants to help it blend in with the rest of his lawn. You can see that the finished product won’t even make it look like there was a giant hole there in the first place, and I doubt anyone will expect to find a bunker lying underneath.

I don’t know what I was expecting, but I certainly wasn’t expecting this cellar to be filled with wine. However, it makes a lot of sense. Wine, and other liquor — is that bourbon I see? — is best stored underground, and the cool atmosphere should help it last for generations to come. But is that the only reason he built this bunker, or does he have even bigger plans for this cellar? READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

The great thing about a container like this is that it can fit so many different needs. As you can see from the back, there is plenty of room for storage. While he has plans for filling it with wine, it could also be a great place to store Christmas decorations or non-perishable foods in case of an emergency. Imagine if something bad, like a natural disaster, happens. Now Wayne has a shelter built to meet his needs if he has to hunker down for a couple of hours or even a couple of days. And the best part is that it doesn’t take up any space in his yard because it’s all underground.

One of the most interesting aspects of Wayne’s project is that, with a little bit of money and some resources, anyone can do this themselves. Instead of creating his own secret bunker, Wayne decided to share his masterpiece with the world, down to how he created it. He even shared the specs of his container, noting the aspects builders will need to pay close attention to if they attempt to recreate it themselves. Wayne even provided some tips he learned along the way.

While Wayne was finished with his bunker, he shared a couple of tips or recommendations for people who might also try to install their own bunker. One of his suggestions is adding handrails down the stairs for security. Frankly, that’s a great idea, especially if you live somewhere cold where the stairs could get icy and slippery. Also, he said it might make sense to build a small overhang over the entrance. Again, this would be a great idea if you live somewhere where the elements could leave your stairs icy or fill the hole with rainwater. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to help keep critters out of your walkway either.

Although we’re not currently fighting a war on American soil, many people still have bunkers in their homes. During the Cold War, the federal government recommended people create fallout shelters and bunkers in their basements or backyards. They recommended using as much concrete as possible and building a strong roof. During the 1960s, the shelters weren’t designed very well, but now people have more access to information and resources.

So, how many Americans have bunkers today? In early 2017, container and bunker building companies saw their business greatly increase. Americans were compelled to prepare for a wartime situation as foreign relations tensions and uncertainty of the future grew. Clyde Scott, who owns Rising Bunkers, a bunker-building company based in Texas, said business was at an all-time high in 2016 to 2017. His sales increased an incredible 400%, according to The Independent, and grew to a $10 million-a-year business.

In the end, all of Wayne’s hard work came at a price, but it’s way more reasonable than you might think. All in all, Wayne spent $122,500 on his DIY bunker, which is insanely reasonable. He did mention that he did most of the work himself and had his own tractor, which likely helped with things like filling in the soil and even digging the hole in the first place. This is a resourceful way to go about creating a bunker. Other people are turning to emerging bunker companies that will help build one for you.

Paul C. D., the president and CEO of Utah Shelter Systems, says their bunker business has been very busy in recent years. Although his customers are all over the country, C. D. said the majority of orders come from New York, California, and Texas. He told Fox 13 that the smallest shelters start at around $50,000, while the largest shelters — typically 12ft x 50ft — run right around $100,000. Most customers are building the bunkers for their families and are able to deflect electromagnetic pulses and radiation.

Vivos XPoint is a decommissioned army base located in South Dakota

. It hasn’t been used since 1967, but now there are plans to utilize the war-era bunkers once again, this time for citizens. There are an incredible 575 concrete bunkers located off the grid in the grasslands near the Wyoming border, and they’re planning on building more. Bunkers here are available to lease for $225,000 for 99 years, plus $1,000 annually. They’re spacious at 1,590 or 2,120 sq ft, however, there’s no plumbing, electricity, or air filtration, so they need some work.

Atlas Survival Shelters, based in California, sold 30 shelters in 3 days when Donald Trump took office. Compare that to the 10 they sold in the entire year of 2011, and it’s easy to argue that interest has increased. The bunkers they create are designed to include the comforts of home. So, if you’re wanting to take shelter without feeling like you’re hiding in an unfinished basement, this is a good option. Many of their customers are baby boomers who remember the threat of a nuclear missile attack from their younger years and want to be prepared.

 

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Guy Fawkes’ punishment was one of the most severe in English history – here’s what happens when a body is hung, drawn and quartered

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Fawkes and his co-conspirators were sentenced to hanging, drawing and quartering. Crispijn van de Passe the Elder/ Wikimedia Commons

After their infamous plot to destroy parliament was foiled, Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators received one of the most severe judicial sentences in English history: hanging, drawing and quartering. According to the Treason Act 1351 , this punishment involved…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

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  • Michelle SpearProfessor of Anatomy, University of Bristol

That you be drawn on a hurdle to the place of execution, where you shall be hanged by the neck and being alive cut down, your privy members shall be cut off and your bowels taken out and burned before you, your head severed from your body and your body divided into four quarters to be disposed of at the King’s pleasure.

This process aimed not only to inflict excruciating pain on the condemned, but to serve as a deterrent – demonstrating the fate of those who betrayed the Crown. While Fawkes reportedly jumped from the gallows – which meant he avoided the full extent of his punishment – his co-conspirators apparently weren’t so lucky.

By dissecting each stage of this medieval punishment from an anatomical perspective, we can understand the profound agony each of them endured.

Torture for confession

Before his public execution on January 31 1606, Fawkes was tortured to force a confession about his involvement in the “gunpowder plot”.

The Tower of London records confirm that King James I personally authorised “the gentler tortures first”. Accounts reveal that Fawkes was stretched on the rack – a device designed to slowly pull the limbs in opposite directions. This stretching inflicted severe trauma on the shoulders, elbows and hips, as well as the spine.

The forces exerted by the rack probably exceeded those required for joint or hip dislocation under normal conditions.

Substantive differences between Fawkes’ signatures on confessions between November 8 and shortly before his execution may indicate the amount of nerve and soft tissue damage sustained. It also illustrates how remarkable his final leap from the gallows was.

An engraving depicting a person being tortured on the rack.
The rack slowly pulled a prisoner’s limbs in opposite directions. Wellcome Collection/ Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA

Stage 1: hanging (partial strangulation)

After surviving the torture of the rack, Fawkes and his gang faced the next stage of their punishment: hanging. But this form of hanging only partially strangled the condemned – preserving their consciousness and prolonging their suffering.

Partial strangulation exerts extreme pressure on several critical neck structures. The hyoid bone , a small u-shaped structure above the larynx, is prone to bruising or fracture under compression .

Simultaneously, pressure on the carotid arteries restricts blood flow to the brain, while compression of the jugular veins causes pooling of blood in the head – probably resulting in visible haemorrhages in the eyes and face.

Because the larynx and trachea (both essential for airflow) are partially obstructed, this makes breathing laboured. Strain on the cervical spine and surrounding muscles in the neck can lead to tearing, muscle spasms or dislocation of the vertebra – causing severe pain. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Fawkes brought his agony to a premature end by leaping from the gallows. Accounts from the time tell us:

His body being weak with the torture and sickness, he was scarce able to go up the ladder – yet with much ado, by the help of the hangman, went high enough to break his neck by the fall.

This probably caused him to suffer a bilateral fracture of his second cervical vertebra, assisted by his own bodyweight – an injury known as the “hangman’s fracture” .

Stage 2: Drawing (disembowelment)

After enduring partial hanging, the victim would then be “drawn” – a process which involved disembowelling them while still alive. This act mainly targeted the organs of the abdominal cavity – including the intestines, liver and kidney, as well as major blood vessels such as the abdominal aorta.

The physiological response to disembowelment would have been immediate and severe. The abdominal cavity possesses a high concentration of pain receptors – particularly around the membranous lining of the abdomen . When punctured, these pain receptors would have sent intense pain signals to the brain, overwhelming the body’s capacity for pain management . Shock would soon follow due to the rapid drop in blood pressure caused by massive amounts of blood loss.

Stage 3: quartering (dismemberment)

Quartering was also supposed to be performed while the victim was still alive. Though no accounts exist detailing at what phase victims typically lost consciousness during execution, it’s highly unlikely many survived the shock of being drawn.

So, at this stage, publicity superseded punishment given the victim’s likely earlier demise. Limbs that were removed from criminals were preserved by boiling them with spices. These were then toured around the country to act as a deterrent for others.

Though accounts suggest Fawkes’s body parts were sent to “the four corners of the United Kingdom”, there is no specific record of what was sent where. However, his head was displayed in London .

Traitor’s punishment

The punishment of hanging, drawing and quartering was designed to be as anatomically devastating as it was psychologically terrifying. Each stage of the process exploited the vulnerabilities of the human body to create maximum pain and suffering, while also serving as a grim reminder of the consequences of treason.

This punishment also gives us an insight into how medieval justice systems used the body as a canvas for social and political messaging. Fawkes’s fate, though unimaginable today, exemplifies the extremes to which the state could, and would, go to maintain control, power and authority over its subjects.

The sentence of hanging, drawing and quartering was officially removed from English law as part of the Forfeiture Act of 1870 .

 

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OPINION: 4 Children Who Were Sentenced to life imprisonment At A Young Age And what They Did

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There are many unusual things happening across the world. Children are charming and lovely, yet others are really dangerous and have been involved in a variety of illegal activities in society.

In this post, we’ll look at four children who were condemned to life in jail Please keep in mind that some of these children are now adults…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

1. Joshua Phillips:

Joshua Phillips stabbed his neighbor’s eight-year-old daughter and put the girl’s body under his bed at home. After eight days, his mother discovered the body.

Joshua Phillips was fourteen years old when he committed this act, according to reports, and he was sentenced to life in jail.

Take a look at how Joshua Phillips is now.

2. Eric Smith:

Eric Smith, according to sources, was condemned to life in jail many years ago. Eric Smith was just 13 years old when he hit a 4-year-old boy with a rock and killed him.

Following multiple conversations with Eric, he stated that he was bullied by several senior kids at his school and that he killed the youngster because he was irritated and upset. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

3. Lionel Tate:

Lionel Tate was one of the youngest people to get a life sentence.

According to sources, when he was 13 years old, Lionel Tate killed his neighbor’s six-year-old daughter.

Lionel Tate claimed he was boxing with the young girl.

4. Brian Lee Draper:

Brian Lee Draper was sentenced to life in prison in 2006 for murdering a classmate, according to reports.

The murder was committed by Brian Lee Draper and his friend Torey Adamcik, who was sixteen years old at the time.

Parents should always endeavor to teach their children how to be good children, as well as pray for them.

 

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Lady Caught Feeding Neighbor’s Baby With Faeces & Urine Speaks From Prison, Gives This Ugly Reason

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A woman named Stella Namwanje was arrested in Uganda for allegedly committing an atrocious act against her neighbor’s baby. Reports indicate that she was caught on video defecating and urinating on the infant before feeding him the waste. This shocking behavior has drawn widespread condemnation and raised serious concerns about the child’s welfare…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

The incident took place in the Binyonyi A area of the Nyendo-Mukungwe division. Local authorities acted swiftly after the disturbing footage circulated on social media, prompting community outrage. The police have since taken Namwanje into custody to investigate the circumstances surrounding her actions and ensure the safety of the child.

The case has sparked discussions about the need for stronger measures to protect vulnerable individuals, especially children, from abuse. It highlights the alarming reality of child torture and the psychological issues that may drive such behavior. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

As the investigation unfolds, the community is rallying to support the affected family and prevent similar incidents in the future. The legal proceedings against Namwanje will likely focus on the extent of her actions and the necessary repercussions for such a heinous crime.

 

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