5 things you need to know this morning: March 15

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Plane carrying $368 million of gold loses cargo after door breaks

Raining gold sounds great, but it might also hurt to be underneath this cargo spill. A plane in Russia took off from an airport in Yakutsk with ten tons of gold, diamonds and platinum, but it didn’t take long for the plane’s door to break. When that happened, gold literally rained out of the sky. Police have sealed off the area and a search for all the gold is underway.

It's -21C in Yakutia, sunny, we expect showers of diamond, platinum and gold... Plane loses its $368 million cargo; gems and precious metals rain over Russia’s coldest region as police and secret services stage emergency search https://t.co/NsUeOWxZf5 pic.twitter.com/8OXd6Al9is

— The Siberian Times (@siberian_times) March 15, 2018

2. Netflix is reportedly ready to venture into T.V. news

Netflix is seemingly always taking steps forward and changing the entertainment game. Their latest move looks to be a step into T.V. news, as MarketWatch reports that the streaming service is developing a weekly news magazine show. It would be similar to CBS’ 60 minutes and ABC’s 20/20.

Netflix is said to be planning a weekly news magazine show to rival longstanding network shows like CBS’s ”60 Minutes” and ABC’s “20/20.” https://t.co/9keDcLQgpR

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) March 14, 2018

3. Study finds that 90% of bottled water contains tiny plastic particles

Many people like to drink bottled water because they assume it’s cleaner than tap water, but that may not be the case. New research from experts at Orb Media has found that nearly all major bottled water brands are contaminated with microplastic particles. The study observed 250 bottles from 11 brands in nine different countries.

More than 90% of bottled water contains tiny pieces of plastic. Researchers found 10,000 plastic particles for every liter of water. The WHO said it will launch an investigation into microplastics. pic.twitter.com/NsRYK6TyVB

— AJ+ (@ajplus) March 15, 2018

4. Woman shares her story after she removed her own eyes

Warning: this story contains graphic material. A 20-year-old South Carolina woman has opened up about her life after gouging out both of her eyes while high on methamphetamine in February. She says that “life is more beautiful now, life’s more beautiful than it was being on drugs. It is a horrible world to live in.”

Kaylee spoke with me about her last few weeks: I'm the Girl Who Clawed Her Own Eyes Out. This Is My Story. https://t.co/8d7tC0kNpk via @Cosmopolitan

— Elizabeth Narins (@Ejnarins) March 9, 2018

5. The Vancouver Canucks have gone 3+ games without a goal

It's a tough time to be a Vancouver Canucks fan. The team has struggled all year, but especially so since star rookie Brock Boeser was injured. Their scoring troubles have come to the fore front lately, as the team hasn't scored in more than three games. The team returns home to host the San Jose Sharks this weekend after being shutout in every leg of their three game road trip.

Game at a Glance, presented by @ToyotaBC - #Canucks end a three-game road trip with a 3-0 loss to the Ducks. pic.twitter.com/AK3DI4MhpS

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) March 15, 2018

Notable Birthdays (via Famous Birthdays)

Paul Pogba (25), will.i.am (43), Lil Dicky (30), Mark Hoppus (46), Mark McGrath (50), Philip Green (66), Eric Decker (31), Bret Michaels (55), Devonta Freeman (26), Tavon Austin (27)