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Record Snowfall in Japan Kills 17 and Injures More Than 90
Among the dead, many had fallen while clearing snow from their roofs, while some were buried by thick snow that slid off their roofs.
Surreal Scenes in Yellowstone as Unprecedented Floods Destroy Homes, Bridges
The park closed Monday due to “extremely hazardous conditions from unprecedented amounts of rainfall,” according to the U.S. National Park Service.
We Spoke to Winter Olympians From Snowless Countries About How They Made It to the Games
Many developing countries—often from the tropics and where the cultures and resources to support such endeavors aren’t as robust—are underrepresented at the Winter Games.
Drivers Have Been Stuck on a Frozen Highway for More Than 24 Hours
Sitting in their cars since Monday afternoon in below-freezing temperatures, drivers are starting to worry about running out of gas and supplies.
A Serious Search for the Most Realistic Fake Snow
From shredded plastic to disappearing foam, fake snow sellers explain the different types of snow wannabes for every purpose.
IKEA Customers Trapped in Store Overnight During Snowstorm
But they weren't allowed to sleep in the bedroom section.
A Snowstorm Trapped 50 People in a Remote Pub With an Oasis Tribute Band for 3 Days
Guests, band members and staff at the Tan Hill Inn in northern England have been passing the time by playing board games and eating roast dinners, but they've just run out of sausages.
Before Texas, Feds Warned of ‘Catastrophic’ Blackouts Due to Fossil Fuel Failures—But Did Nothing
A previously ignored 2018 study called "Surviving a Catastrophic Power Outage" predicted much of what happened in Texas last week with shocking prescience.
‘Snowman Destroyers’ Are Going After South Korea’s Roadside Winter Creations
Do you want to break a snowman? Apparently, many do.
Who Measures the Height of Mount Everest and How?
Nepal has spent US $1.3 million on the project, working with six global firms since 2017.
Newfoundland Snowpocalypse Day Five: Trading Smokes for Pepsi
Our four key resources now are pop, cigarettes, beer, and chips. Control the corner stores, control the Island.
Inside Indonesia’s Artificial Snow Wonderlands
One of the few places you can find snow on the equator is inside shopping malls.