As a practicing Geotechnical Engineer, I find this very interesting. FWIW, it's less about the dense upper layer and more about the loose, saturated, sandy soils that are prone to liquefaction.

Wow, backwards, not backwoods.

How does this work backwoods? I've heard they are a little large.

How to win the Daytona 500...

Damn, I posted those exact same photos five minutes too late. She had 5 top fives in 33 Cup starts which beats Danica's stats.

Janet Guthrie... Her 5 top fives in 33 starts have Danica beat.

All I see is this...

So the article should be titled...

This...

Trying to Escape the reality of a world where people still love to be their own Explorer.

This is one of my earliest childhood memories. I remember watching this in person from the front porch of our house in Central Florida. My dad was glued to the TV the rest of the day.

I'm less than five miles away and I can assure you it was less than an inch, more like a 1/16 inch.

Nana Nana Nana Nana...

The Bricklin SV-1 because of the 5 MPH bumpers and roll cage, quality issues not withstanding (I know because I used to own one).

'33 Buick should also be included...

I'd say "Man will See Around the World" is pretty accurate... 24 hr cable news anyone?

Everglades much?