Possibly but shipping and handling is a lot less efficient this way. Might be beneficial in areas close to where bananas are grown though.

You're right, it is. I have used the Mapei stuff and am not super impressed with it. Adhesion was very good and it has held up for the last 2 years, but it looks like a bit like paint to me. Applying it took absolutely forever too. I would only use it again if I had some exceptionally super nasty stained grout that I couldn't stand.

Cold floors is a feature in hot climates. We have area rugs where appropriate and wear comfy slippers in the winter.

Wall to wall carpet is gross, even in a shoe-free household. I owned a very nice carpet cleaner when we had carpet and learned quickly that it is impossible to fully clean. With tile if you can wipe with a white cloth and not pull up much dirt, you can be assured that it is actually clean. All kinds of nasty stuff can hide in carpet even with excellent care.

Krud Cutter also works well. Spray on, wait about a minute, stuff brush 3-4 swipes, and wipe off with a clean rag. You'll need a lot of rags since wiping off with a dirty rag isn't very effective.

Oven cleaner tends to recommend that also. Or at least heavy ventilation. The ones I have used tend to be spray and leave for an hour type products.

Can you explain why people run into it so often? To me it seems like a mostly typical sign in a parking lot.

Square gang here.

They'll probably consult the families and respect their wishes either way.

A previous story mentioned that the families were contacted before the news ran. The production company for the diving operation probably doesn't have contact information for all those people so I assume NASA has been involved for some time.