So far, the Sochi Olympics
Road salt is one of those city services that we take for granted, an invisible network infrastructure with a murky provenance. But though you may not know it, the salt on your roads might come from a sprawling, century-old mine right below your feet.
The Northeast may have had its fun mocking the South’s recent descent into chaos
NPR wasn’t kidding: Move to Alaska if you want to avoid the harsh winter
Antarctica looks amazing from space
Joel Huerta, wearing his brother’s NYPD Auxiliary vest, heads back to his own apartment after cleari
Posted in: Today's ChiliJoel Huerta, wearing his brother’s NYPD Auxiliary vest, heads back to his own apartment after clearing the local florist’s walk; there, he will continue to clear a path in what has become one of New York City’s more snow-filled winters. Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
It’s been an especially cold and dreary winter week for just about everyone—except the host city for the Winter Olympics. It’s a rather chilly peek at what’s Ruining Our Cities.
I hear you complaining about shoveling your walk for the umpteenth time this season because mother nature decided to dump on you again. But you’ll quit your whining after you see this video of teams clearing winter snow at the Princess Elisabeth research station in Antarctica.
There’s been plenty written about why the South suffered so much
There’s been quite a bit of debate recently about the Southern states’ inability to handle what (at least to the North) might barely even qualify as a light dusting