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Category Archives: Weather
“Overnight I Became a Sun-Worshipper”
Archeologists from the University of Birmingham have discovered two ancient fire pits along the periphery of Stonehenge that suggest the site had been used for sun-worship long before the icon monoliths were ever erected. The UK’s Independent explains how scientists … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Nature, Weather
Tagged Archeologists, discoveries, george carlin, paganism, religion is bullshit, scientists say, stonehenge, Sun, Sun-worship, UK, University of Birmingham
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NYC and LI Hit the Peak of Fall Foliage!
A stroll through New York City right now is full of vibrant oranges, shocking reds, and brilliant yellows. Upper New York State might be past the peak of fall foliage colors, but New York City and Long Island are hitting … Continue reading
Late leaf-peeping opportunities
Lately, my New Hampshire roots have ached to see some fall foliage. Growing up, I grew accustomed to the leaves’ seasonal change of color from green to a mix of burnt orange, brown, and red. Moving to the city helped … Continue reading
Early Snow Makes a Mess of Central Park
The record early snowstorm this past Saturday has made a mess of Central Park just days before the annual New York City Marathon on Sunday. The Central Park Conservatory is rushing to prepare the park for the race. Nine crews … Continue reading
Posted in Central Park, Climate, Nature, Weather
Tagged Central Park, New York City Marathon, Snow, Snowstorm
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Making Sure the Pumpkin Shortage Never Happens Again!
This August, Hurricane Irene put a huge dent in the pumpkin harvest, flooding hundreds of pumpkin patches across the the Northeast, causing wholesale prices to double in some places, potentially limiting the number of jack-o-lanterns littering stoops across the city, … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Holidays, Science, Weather
Tagged flooding, Hurricane Irene, Jack-o-lantern, Michael Holdsworth, pumpkin shortage, pumpkins, Thailand
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Look Up! Rare Cloud Pictures
Trolling the internet leads you to some interesting websites. Here is one from a blog that features pictures of ten of the rarest cloud formations. These are some of the most interesting pictures. Mammatus Clouds: These clouds are formed by … Continue reading
Seaport loses its Christmas cheer…or does it?
Yesterday, the NY Times reported that the South Street Seaport’s 50-foot Christmas tree was knocked down by some pretty intense winds. The tree snapped about eight feet from the base, but luckily tree-care specialists determined it could be successfully remounted, … Continue reading
Posted in South Street Seaport, Weather
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Leo’s Got Twitter on Lockdown
I was conducting some Twitter research at work today (I don’t have one… Strictly anti-twitter) when I came across Leonardo DiCaprio’s long list of tweets. The future Mr. Panariello devotes his twittering to updating followers about the current state of … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, Education, Energy, Technology, Weather, Wildlife
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Greening the city
New York City residents produce more than 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater every day. As part of his PlaNYC, Mayor Bloomberg announced a new green infrastructure plan to reduce sewage overflow after heavy rains like the storms we’ve been experiencing … Continue reading
Posted in Water, Weather
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Photographic Evidence That The Sky Is/Was Falling
Last night, while suffering through the 90210 reboot with my roommate, we heard a strange sound. Kind of like the refrigerator was running, or the air conditioner had a pebble in it or something. We checked both, and found … Continue reading
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