The Safest Places to Be During a Tornado
Photo: sdecoret (Shutterstock) Tornados are deadly and unpredictable. You might have as long as an hour of warning before one strikes, or you might have only a few minutes. Either…
All the Ways You Should Stormproof Your Home
Photo: FotoKina (Shutterstock) If you live in an area that traditionally suffers horrific storms, your home was probably built to a high standard in order to survive the worst. But…
Make McFlurry-Style Treats in Your Stand Mixer
It is common knowledge that I, Claire Lower, enjoy McDonald’s and their many fine products. The fries, when hot and fresh, are perfect, the Diet Coke is the coldest and…
Get a Dairy Queen Blizzard for Less Than a Buck
Photo: Tada Images (Shutterstock) The first time I ordered a Blizzard and the employee asked me to flip it upside down, I reacted with a combination of fear, anger, and…
How to Prepare Your House Now for the Next Bad Winter Storm
Photo: ND700 (Shutterstock) Winter weather increasingly includes high-speed windstorms as well as precipitation in many parts of the U.S. Wind can wreck things in a hurry, causing damage to housing,…
Please Prepare Now for This Incoming Arctic Freeze
Photo: ArtBitz (Shutterstock) A huge winter storm is making its way across the country this week, bringing with it heavy snow, high winds, and single-digit temperatures as far south as…
Why Your House Really Does Need a Storm Door
Photo: SV Production (Shutterstock) Buying a house is essentially paying an enormous amount of money for a never-ending list of chores. Every part of your house is rotting, warping, rusting,…
Viral Video: Journalist Nearly Blown Away While Reporting On Hurricane Ian
While reporting on Hurricane Ian, the Meteorologist was nearly blown away.Hurricane Ian has continued to batter the Florida peninsula with a catastrophic trifecta of high winds, heavy rain, and snow.…
These Ten U.S. Cities Are Safest From Natural Disasters
Photo: 2M media (Shutterstock) Paying attention to the news cycle has never been particularly good for your mental health, but there’s something particularly upsetting about stories of natural disasters. Hurricanes,…
What to Do If You’re Struck by Lightning (and How to Avoid It)
Image: Photointoto (Getty Images) We use the phrase “you’re more likely to be struck by lightning” to describe unlikely events all the time, but according to the National Weather Service,…