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10 Things You Didn't Know About Groundhog Day

Danny Groner — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:45:03 +0000

Groundhog Day was first celebrated on February 2, 1886 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, but the legend of the groundhog’s prognosticating prowess was first established a year later

Icy Staircase Causes Multiple Hilarious Winter 'Fails' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 22:00:46 +0000

Here’s the dilemma: You notice that a particularly icy stretch of a public stairway is taking down just about every other pedestrian who tries to traverse it.

Do you, A), post a sign warning said pedestrians of the impending danger? Or, B), find a good vantage point and record all of the slipping and sliding?

Based on the video below, one pedestrian obviously selected “B.”

Ultimate Weather Man 'Thundersnow' Freakout (VIDEO)

DJ Digital — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:02:48 +0000

Of course we have heard people say that we are overreacting about icy conditions in Louisiana, but check out the Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore in Chicago covering the ongoing blizzards up there. He then goes completely APE over “thundersnow” ! hahaha – Is it sad that i can already see the auto-tune remix now ???

So Why Are People Freaking Out About The Weather ?

DJ Digital — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:13:31 +0000

Well, it’s pretty simple. We aren’t used to it. Down south we rarely see temperatures like this. (which is why you’re SOOOOOO cold today) And since we don’t see temperatures like this too often, we also don’t exactly know how to act in it … or drive in it. Mixing these low temps and precipitation [...]