Sinkholes, Bane of Today’s Drivers, Offer Peek Into a Lost Mining Past

A part of Interstate 80 in New Jersey passes near and over abandoned iron mines, remnants of a thriving ore-and-mineral industry that began before the American Revolution.

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Large Holes Open Up in Surrey, England; Car Teeters on the Edge

A giant hole opened up on a street in Surrey, southwest of London, forcing evacuations and leaving a car teetering on the edge. The cause was unknown.

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Rescuers in Japan Try to Reach Driver Trapped in Sinkhole For Days

Emergency workers have been hampered by unstable ground since Tuesday, when a truck and its driver were swallowed north of Tokyo.

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Woman Who Fell Into Sinkhole Is Found Dead

After searching since Tuesday, the authorities in Unity Township, Pa., on Friday found the body of Elizabeth Pollard, 64, who disappeared while searching for her cat.

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Grandmother Looking for Cat May Have Fallen Into Sinkhole, Authorities Say

The authorities in Pennsylvania said they had been searching the sinkhole for the 64-year-old woman, and would continue until she is found.

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