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The ladder snake is a medium-sized snake which reaches a maximum total length (including tail) of around 160 cm (63 in) but which averages 120 cm (47 in). It has a pointed snout. As an adult the ladder snake is less variable than many related snake species, the basic colour goes from yellowish to dark brown, with two darker stripes running down ...
Due to the height of 8,200 m (26,900 ft), and the steepness of 50 to 60 degrees, this stretch is the most dangerous part of the route. [1] According to AdventureStats, 13 out of the last 14 fatalities on K2 have occurred at or near the Bottleneck.
Other photos of the series show Bryant and Jones waiting for a turntable ladder and the moment of the fire escape's collapse with both victims on it. Published originally in the Boston Herald American , the photo was published in more than 100 newspapers and resulted in the adoption of new fire escape legislation in the United States.
Vintage photos show how dangerous railways, mills, and other workplaces used to be. Jenny McGrath. January 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM. Men working on equipment at a mill circa 1900.
Escalade consists of attacking soldiers advancing to the base of a wall, setting ladders, and climbing to engage the defending forces. Though very simple and direct, it was also one of the most dangerous options available; escalade would generally be conducted in the face of arrow fire from the battlements, and the defenders would naturally attempt to push ladders away from the wall.
Pemba Dorjie crossing a crevasse on the Khumbu Icefall. The Khumbu Glacier moves an estimated 0.9 to 1.2 m (3 to 4 ft) down the flank of Mt. Everest every day. Ice entering the fall takes approximately 4.3 years to emerge at the base, which is 600 metres (2,000 ft) lower and 1.5 kilometres (1 mi) away horizontally.
It feels like the skies are becoming more dangerous. But sometimes feelings can be deceiving. A look at the statistics suggests that the skies are about as friendly as they’ve ever been.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni aren't the first Hollywood actor-director duo to engage in on-set feuds. Will Smith and Chevy Chase infamously sparred with directors on their films.