The pooch patrol keeping beaches safe

"Happiness is a warm puppy." 8/25/17 The Brave Canine Lifeguards of Italy In the dog days of summer, when the surf's high and the water is raging, the beach can be both friend and foe. But, never fear, Italy's pooch patrol is on the job, keeping a watchful eye on the rising tide, making sure beachgoers are safe from harm. The Sistine Chapel of Sewage Think sewage treatment facilities aren't glamorous? English engineers from the 19th century would disagree. The Crossness Pumping Station in East London was one of the first of its kind, and it drew visitors from around the world. Instead of bland walls, this Victorian masterpiece is adorned with exquisite ironwork and ornate columns. Big Truck + Low Bridge = Satisfying Schadenfreude At the corner of Gregson and Peabody streets in Durham, North Carolina, lies a railroad trestle with an infamous history. The 11-foot-8-inch underpass, also known at the "can-opener bridge," has seen hundreds of truck collisions over the past eight years.   Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list