Brown bears seen pouncing, rolling on frozen pond in New York
OTISVILLE, N.Y. – Recently shared footage shows two Syrian brown bears at an animal sanctuary enjoying a walk on a frozen pond. This animal sanctuary, called the Orphan Wildlife Center, is located in the eastern New York town of Otisville. Video taken at the sanctuary shows one of the residents, a 17-year-old bear named Jenny, […]
New Hampshire hiker Patrick Bittman rescued after becoming stranded, frozen on mountain
A hiker who became lost and suffered hypothermia while hiking alone in central New Hampshire was rescued Thursday. Patrick Bittman, 28, of Portland, Maine, was hiking Wednesday night to watch the sunrise from Mount Lafayette. Officials said Bittman encountered deep, blowing snow near the top of Little Haystack on Franconia Ridge, forcing him to descend […]
New York City to Boston faces threat of frozen precipitation along I-95 corridor over weekend
Cities from New York to Boston could see freezing precipitation in the final weekend before Christmas. That's because an upcoming weather system could make travel on Interstate 95 slippery during what is estimated to be one of the busiest periods during the final weekend before Christmas. That year. The remnants of a fast-moving weather system […]
US Treasury Turns Frozen Russian Assets Into $20 Billion Loan For Ukraine
The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday transferred $20 billion of a massive $50 billion G7 loan to Ukraine. The funds are channeled through a World Bank intermediary called the Financial Intermediation Fund of Ukraine Strengthening and Investment Promotion Fund (FORTIS Ukraine FIF), and are aimed at strengthening Ukraine's economic stability amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. […]
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on frozen firsts, Santa scholars and constitutional achievements
App user: Click here to take the quiz! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test about America's unique national character, trends, history, and people, including current events, sights, and sounds. This week's quiz focuses on Frozen Firsts, Santa Scholars, and Constitutional Milestones. Can you answer all 8 questions correctly? For more lifestyle articles, visit […]
TreeHouse Foods expands recall to frozen waffles, pancake products sold at Walmart, Whole Foods on listeria fears
A frozen food company that makes waffles and pancakes sold at major U.S. supermarkets, including Walmart, Kroger, and Whole Foods, has expanded its recall of its products due to concerns about Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Snack and beverage maker Treehouse Foods expanded its original recall last month to include all products made at its facility in […]
Alaska pilot Esther Keim to toss frozen Thanksgiving turkeys out of plane to residents in rural areas
In the remotest parts of Alaska, you don't have to rely on DoorDash to deliver your Thanksgiving dinner or any other dinner. But thanks to the Alaska Turkey Bomb, some residents who live far enough off the grid are raising turkeys this holiday. For the third year in a row, a resident named Esther Keim […]
The mummy of a three-week-old saber-toothed cub stayed well-preserved over 35,000 years thanks to its frozen condition
A mummified saber-toothed child dating back 35,000 years has been found in near-perfect condition in Siberian permafrost. His body was discovered in 2020 in northeastern Yakutia, Russia. The research on this baby study was published in the journal Scientific Reports on November 14, 2024. According to the published study, discoveries of late Pleistocene frozen remains […]
Frozen waffle recall expanded to include hundreds of breakfast products over listeria risk
A major food processing company has expanded its recall of frozen waffle products to include hundreds of breakfast foods in supermarket freezer aisles due to listeria risks. Treehouse Foods, a manufacturer based in Oak Brook, Illinois, issued a recall saying “all products are manufactured in one facility and are still within their expiration dates.” According […]
Hundreds of frozen waffles recalled due to listeria risk — here’s the full list
Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold at major grocery and retail stores have been recalled due to the risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, food manufacturers say. TreeHouse Foods is a food processing company based in Oak Brook, Illinois. It reminded me of Friday waffles. “This issue was discovered during routine testing at our manufacturing facility.” […]