“Ghosts of the Past: Cuba’s Blackout Reveals Shadows of Forgotten Energy Crisis”
Cuba has found itself nestled in a rather uncomfortable spotlight as the nation grapples with a staggering power outage that lasted days, leaving around 10 million people in darkness—a scenario that surely feels like a plot twist in a low-budget horror flick. With the electrical grid collapsing, chaos has unfolded, shedding light on just how precarious the country’s infrastructure truly is. But let’s be honest here: how often do we find ourselves eyeing our own power supply and thinking, “Wow, I really take this for granted!”? Or is it just me who thinks the solace of a candlelit dinner has never been as romantic or as necessary as when the lights go out? Dive into this unsettling situation in Cuba, where the power of context is almost as shocking as the blackout itself! LEARN MORE
Cuba was plunged into a widespread, days-long power outage after its electrical grid repeatedly collapsed, sowing chaos as around 10 million people were left in the dark and underscoring the precarious state of the country’s infrastructure. What do you think?
“Makes me glad to live in a country where 60% of people never have to worry about that kind of thing.”
Dennis Matyas, Cardboard Corrugator
“So the embargo is working as intended.”
Lloyd Dintelman, Granola Sweetener
“On the plus side, it must’ve been romantic to see an entire country lit by candlelight.”
Marcella Hartwell, Meat Grader
