Was reminded of this book, "A Hole in Texas," (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Hole_in_Texas ) thanks to http://www.theguardian.com/science/life-and-physics/2015/jul/12/natures-hadron-collider-produces-higgs-bosons-all-the-time-high-in-the-sky?CMP=share_btn_tw