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Neighbors called him crazy for spending $8300 on plastic, ‘until they saw the reason why’!

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We know that weather has been unpredictable the last few years. From a warm winter in the Northeast to hotter summers than ever in the Pacific Northwest, it’s hard to know what to expect each day in any season. One resident invested in protecting his home before the floodwater got to him.

Texas resident Randy was ready for the floods in his home state. The Texas man spent time and money on an Aquadam that surrounded the perimeter of his house. It wasn’t the most obvious solution – but it worked. Randy decided to look into construction of a DIY Aquadam despite a mostly dry season. After hearing that the BRA was warning of a massive incoming flood, he drove to Louisiana to pick up his Aquadam…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

Randy faced some criticism from neighbors for choice, but his decision only helped him. Thousands of homes were evacuated at this time after a flood hit the area, and sadly many homes were even lost. Randy’s home, however, was left without any damage. “To not know what that level was going to stop at, I needed to prepare for something that no one has seen,” he explained. “I was the crazy guy. Everybody was kinda going by, laughing at me. But today they are really impressed with this Aquadam.” The set-up of the device took 3 men, including Randy, and consisted of roughly 400 feet of tubing that stood 30 inches high.

“To not know what that level was going to stop at, I needed to prepare for something that no one has seen,” he explained. “I was the crazy guy. Everybody was kinda going by, laughing at me. But today they are really impressed with this Aquadam.” The set-up of the device took 3 men, including Randy, and consisted of roughly 400 feet of tubing that stood 30 inches high.

The damn consisted of plastic and fabric and was filled with water. If not for this simple tubing, Randy and his family would have seen some of the almost 3-foot water in their home. Instead, they watched it gather outside as they stayed home during the flooding. ”$8,300 is to me a small investment on a house that could have two feet of water in it,” Randy said. Aquadams may not be the most traditional method of preventing flood damage, but they do save homeowners and insurance companies alike thousands of dollars in damages. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Quieter and lighter than many similar contraptions, Aquadams have been used in a few different areas in place of other preventative measures to fairly consistent success.

$8,300 is to me a small investment on a house that could have two feet of water in it,” Randy said. Aquadams may not be the most traditional method of preventing flood damage, but they do save homeowners and insurance companies alike thousands of dollars in damages.

Quieter and lighter than many similar contraptions, Aquadams have been used in a few different areas in place of other preventative measures to fairly consistent success.

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5 reasons why men always cheat

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Cheating occurs when one partner betrays the other’s confidence and violates the promise of emotional and sexual exclusivity with them.

Being betrayed by someone you love deeply can be painful. People who are defrauded suffer greatly. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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How and Why “Unknown Soldiers” Attacked Fela’s Home, Kalakuta Republic, in 1977

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Kalakuta Republic was the home of the late musician and political activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The commune, located at No. 6 Agege Motor Rd., Moshalashi, Lagos, enclosed Fela’s recording studio, nightclub and a private clinic which was operated by his younger brother, Beko Ransome-Kuti. The two‐storey yellow building also housed Fela’s family and band members…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>> READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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How The People of Ara-Ekiti Committed Mass Suicide To Avoid Enslavement in 1855?

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As at 1850, Ara was one of the most powerful towns in Ekiti with a settlement spanning as big as that of Ijaye in Egbaland. In August 1855, the people of Ara (also called Ara-Ekiti) committed mass suicide to avoid getting enslaved by Ibadan.

The mass suicide was initiated by the leader of Ara town, Alara Elejofi, who (with the help of his first son) destroyed his properties, killed his family and himself. Many other households in the town replicated this act, and when the Ibadan army arrived with their wide array of weaponry, they turned back at the gory sight of dead bodies that littered the town…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>> READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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