The 6,288-foot summit endured record-breaking conditions brought by an Arctic air mass. The mountain in north-central New Hampshire stands 6,288 feet tall and often experiences dramatic weather. But meteorologists say this weekend’s powerful winds and chilly temperatures—which dipped to as low as minus 47 degrees—were unparalleled. The previous record-low wind chill at Mount Washington was minus 102.7 degrees in 2004.
The Wind Chill Hit Minus 108 at New Hampshire’s Mount Washington — Latest articles | smithsonianmag.com
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ICD-10 W21.04XA
ICD-10 W21.04XA
Monday in the Midwest, USA — Best of the Midwest! Hiking – nature – photography
Today the thermometer clocked in at 0 degrees. High will be 9 degrees. A photo essay…
Monday in the Midwest, USA — Best of the Midwest! Hiking – nature – photography
Nice photo essay on the Polar Vortex 2021.
We are subject to periodic rolling blackouts here in Oklahoma. Our relatives in Texas have zero electricity and zero natural gas.
Only 3 Shark Attack Deaths Worldwide 2014 – MedicineNet
2014 Saw Only 3 Shark Attack Deaths Worldwide – MedicineNet.
Last year’s 50% reduction in the average yearly death toll does nothing to alleviate my irrational fear of being eaten alive by a shark.
BBC News – Russia Investigates Zorb Ride Death
Zorbing – effectively throwing yourself down a slope in a giant ball – was invented in New Zealand in 2000 and is now a popular extreme adventure sport around the world.
via BBC News – Russia investigates horrific ‘zorb’ ride death.
Email me or post a comment if you have a good source for Zorbing accident and mortality statistics.
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