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Winter is Here: On the Chilling Effect of Elon Musk and Donald Trump ‹ Literary Hub
With his authoritarian orders, the president—and his unelected South African Rasputin—have eliminated the fundamental tools of discussion and debate, namely words themselves. Source Links: Winter is Here: On the Chilling Effect of Elon Musk and Donald Trump ‹ Literary Hub
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The Icehotel in Sweden | Since 1989 | ICEHOTEL
Icehotel – A STUNNING SWEDISH LANDMARK SINCE 1989 Every year when the winter comes, the pristine waters the meandering of Torne River slow down and freeze into ice. On one chilly day in 1989, the first ever Icehotel was hand-sculpted out of these massive ice blocks harvested from this very river running alongside. Today, over…
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Do dogs need sweaters? : NPR
Do dogs need sweaters?December 20, 20244:08 AM ETHeard on Morning EditionBy Hosts1-Minute Listen Download TranscriptIt’s December, so depending on where you live, you may be seeing a lot more dogs in sweaters. But do they really need them? Morning Edition investigates. Source: Do dogs need sweaters? : NPR
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Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S.
The powerful storm is bringing record-low temperatures, widespread power outages and hazardous conditions to a swath of the country the National Weather Service calls “unprecedented and expansive.” Source: Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S.
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The polar vortex is about to split in two. But what does that actually mean?
The science behind the polar vortex is incredibly complicated, and we’ve only recently begun to understand how changes at our planet’s poles impact weather at more moderate latitudes. Source: The polar vortex is about to split in two. But what does that actually mean?
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Posters of the Winter Season | Picture This: Library of Congress Prints & Photos
The following is a guest post by Jan Grenci, Reference Specialist for Posters, Prints and Photographs Division. Winter is one of my favorite seasons, what with the snow, and the cookies, and the caroling. There are a number of posters in the collections of the Prints and Photographs Division that illustrate some of the things…
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What to Know About This Year’s Overlapping Christmas and Hanukkah Holidays | TIME
“The last time that this exact Christmas-Hanukkah overlap happened was in 1978, and next time it will happen will be in 2027.” Source: What to Know About This Year’s Overlapping Christmas and Hanukkah Holidays | TIME
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Everything You Need to Know About the Winter Solstice
“The trumpet of a prophecy! O Wind, If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” Source: https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/ode-west-wind Ode to the West Wind, Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1792 – 1822 From astronomy to religion, the year’s shortest day brings enduring mysteries. Source: Everything You Need to Know About the Winter Solstice
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Lee Canyon resort opens, much to the delight of skiers and children — PHOTOS | Las Vegas Review-Journal
Went up to Mount Charleston yesterday, nice day trip, but didn’t go all the way to the ski area.. went with son Nick, visiting from San Diego.. great outing, and enjoyed seeing the Resort, and the U.S. Forestry Service Visitor’s Center, location at the canyon… Hundreds of locals and tourists cleared their schedules Friday to…
