Use These Different Ice Packs on Every Part of Your Body
If you’ve ever had an injury or ailment that requires ice, you probably know that not all ice packs are the same. Trying to find one that’s the right shape…
Three Things I Do to Protect My Plants Before a Freeze
Much of the U.S. is entering freeze season—and I’m not talking a light morning frost, but a full-on freeze, which is a transformative event for your garden. While ideally we’d…
See the New Comet Nishimura Before It Disappears for More Than 400 Years
The universe is delivering a cosmic gift this week—a newly discovered comet will zip by earth to say hey before leaving our planetary neighborhood for more than 400 years. The…
Why the ‘Penny in Your Freezer’ Trick Is Pointless
How many times have you heard that if you’re leaving your house before a storm, tornado, hurricane, wildfire evacuation—or even a long vacation—that you should freeze a cup of water…
Make a Chilling Tray With Two Aluminum Pans
Chilled foods in the humid, sweaty depths of summer feel like a blessing from the snack heavens. It’s the keeping them cold that’s tricky. Bury sandwiches and snacks in ice…
TikTok ‘Diet’ of the Week: The Ice Hack for Weight Loss Is an Ad for a Dumb Supplement
TikTok is full of weight loss “hacks,” most of them misleading, overblown, just plain wrong, or recycled from misinformation of yore (or all of the above). The latest: something involving…
Why You Shouldn’t Use the Ice Bucket in Your Hotel Room
If you’re traveling this summer, you might reconsider using the ice bucket in your hotel or motel room. According to this video posted on TikTok by former hotel manager Melissa…
How to See a Green Comet Hurtle Past Earth
Photo: Artsiom P (Shutterstock) Unless you are immortal, the next few weeks offer the only chance you’ll have to see Comet ZTF (C/2022 E3). The newly discovered chunk of ice…
16 Things Even Veteran Winter Drivers Could Do Better
How to correct a slide on an icy road (and how to prevent them) – Winter driving education If you drive long enough, you will lose traction at some point,…
Your Freezer Needs an Ice Bag
Photo: Claire Lower I don’t know how or where you were raised, but I was raised by Southern people, both in Mississippi and Los Angeles. My people are iced tea…