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What Is 'Chandeliering?' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:56:14 +0000

A Minnesota woman caught an ice-shattering spectacle known to some as “chandeliering” on camera. Chandeliering happens when the ice on top of a lake starts to melt, breaks into shards, and accumulates on shore. It basically looks and sounds like broken glass being pushed into a big pile. See it for yourself right here!

Icy Staircase Causes Multiple Hilarious Winter 'Fails' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:00:46 +0000

Here’s the dilemma: You notice that a particularly icy stretch of a public stairway is taking down just about every other pedestrian who tries to traverse it.

Do you, A), post a sign warning said pedestrians of the impending danger? Or, B), find a good vantage point and record all of the slipping and sliding?

Based on the video below, one pedestrian obviously selected “B.”

An All-New Dangerous Pastime 'Under Ice Hockey' [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:37:12 +0000

Personally when it comes to hockey, I can take it or leave it. Now, Extreme Under Ice Hockey, that’s a different story. An all-new dangerous pastime from Austria, find out more after the jump.‘Under Ice Hockey’, where you play underneath the ice instead of on top of it. Sounds exciting to me, take a look [...]

Free Fishing Weekend Feb. 19-20th

Stu Allen — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:34:54 +0000

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment (DNRE) invites you to take part in the annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend February 19-20th on all Michigan waters.On that weekend, both residents and non-residents can fish without a license, although all other fishing regulations apply. Many state parks and organizations have events planned to coincide with [...]

Snowfest Opens In Frankenmuth

Stu Allen — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:39:19 +0000

It’s the 20th year for the Zehnder’s of Frankemuth Snowfest, and it looks to be good weather for both the snow and ice sculptures and the people looking at them. Snowfest continues through the 31st in downtown Frankemuth with artists from around here and around the world! Large crowds are expected for the weekend, so [...]