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Apr
The new cold war: Russia is stockpiling snow for the 2014 Winter Olympics
Organizers hope to have 500,000 cubic meters of snow on reserve, just in case it’s too warm next February.
08
Apr
The new cold war: Russia is stockpiling snow for the 2014 Winter Olympics
Organizers hope to have 500,000 cubic meters of snow on reserve, just in case it’s too warm next February.
27
Mar
Photos of the day: How zoo critters spend snow days
Animals at Smithsonian’s National Zoo make the most of lingering winter weather after a spring blizzard blanketed nearly half of the U.S. (and most of Canada) on March 25.
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Mar
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24
Jan
Photo of the day: Stunning ice formations encase warehouse after massive
A warehouse is coated in heavy layers of ice on Jan. 23 after firefighters spent hours spraying the exterior with water to extinguish a massive blaze that sparked late Tuesday night on the south side of Chicago, Ill.
With temperatures in the single digits, more than 200 firefighters rushed to the scene to wrangle with the five-alarm fire. By the end of the battle, ice covered nearly everything around the vacant property.
22
Jan
Photo of the day: Pigeons puff their feathers up while perching on a street sign on Jan. 21 following a heavy weekend snowfall in London’s St. James Park.
16
Jan
Photos of the day: Critters adapt to Europe’s frosty weather
Whether they’re hunkering down in their dens or generating body heat through exercise, animals do their best to stay toasty.
08
Jan
Photos of the day: Zoo animals frolic in the snow
05
Jan
Simon Beck’s icy creations
Nature can be fleeting in its beauty and winter can be particularly ephemeral. Enter Simon Beck, an artist who captures the season’s elusive beauty by carving intricate geometric designs into snowy landscapes. Using his own eyes for precision, Beck tramps across white mountaintops and frozen lakes in France simply wearing briquette snow shoes.
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