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Today's only big news is that a state of emergency was declared in New York City as heavy rain caused life-threatening flooding that quickly inundated the city yesterday. Over 2.5 inches of rain were reported in one hour in some parts of the city, which caused a big problem for roadways- the city's drainage system is only built to handle 1.75 inches per hour. Subway systems rapidly filled with water as the rain seeped underground, and streets and roads were closed due to the floods. At least one terminal at the LaGuardia airport (LGA) was closed temporarily, but has since reopened. The Hudson River also burst its banks, covering all roads around Manhattan with water- it's good that everyone lives in high-rises! However, parking decks were also inundated during the storms, and numerous cars were washed away. Thankfully, no injuries or deaths have been reported.
Fact of the Day: You get goosebumps when you're scared to make yourself look bigger. Our ancestors needed to look big and scary when attacked, so the body developed goosebumps for this purpose- it happens to other animals too! Just try scaring a cat or dog, and you'll see that their fur fluffs out, which is actually tiny goosebumps on their skin making the hair follicles stand up.
Quote of the Day: The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. (Paul Valery)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Coax (verb)- To coax a person or animal is to influence or persuade them to do something by talking in a gentle and friendly way. Coax can also be used when someone is working to bring about something desired with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort.
In a Sentence: It took almost an hour to coax the cat down from the tree.
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