With a major winter storm about to blast pretty much every US state east of the Rocky Mountains, many are scrambling to prepare for the cold, ice, and snow. And according to popular meteorology ...

Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...

It turns out that trees can actually explode when temperatures drop. Trees can explode during extreme cold due to sap expansion when it freezes. Oak, maple, and fruit trees with high moisture are most ...

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...

MELVILLE, Long Island (WABC) -- A "purr-fect" rescue took place over the weekend after someone found a kitten sheltering in the doorway of a Bank of America in Melville, Long Island. A good Samaritan ...

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Poetry for Neanderthals is a party game where you have to give one-syllable clues to get people to guess the word from the card you drew. If the word you say is more than one syllable, you get bonked ...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Thousands of drivers have reported their panoramic sunroofs exploding without warning, sending glass flying and causing panic. Despite over 2,000 complaints in the past five years, ...

In 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The Oregon State Highway Division decided to dispose of the carcass using dynamite. Florence will celebrate the 55th ...

Fifty-five years ago, a dead sperm whale washed ashore near Florence — and what happened next became one of the most infamous moments in state history. Engineers from the Oregon Highway Division, ...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A kitten in Brazil is being dubbed Cyclops Cat after it was born with one eye, as seen in a viral video. “I’m 32 years old and I’ve never seen anything like this ...

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