Guadalajara Digs Out from More Than 4 Feet of Hail
The storm left streets looking like rivers of ice, while hail clogged drainage systems, causing flooding in some spots.
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What is ‘Thunder Fever’?
While the term itself is not recognized by any scientific body, thunderstorm-associated asthma is a real and sometimes dangerous phenomenon.
Rome Blanketed by Snow as Arctic Storm Sets European Records
Rome's schools were ordered closed, while train, plane and bus services were crippled.
Real Weather Term ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Blows Up on Social Media
When it comes to weather, it's hard to sound scarier than 'bomb cyclone.'
Deadly, Bone-Chilling Cold Grips Wide Swath of United States
Authorities have attributed several deaths to exposure to the record-breaking temperatures.
Is This Time Magazine Cover About ‘Global Cooling’?
Despite all their bluster, climate denial blogs still do not appear to understand the difference between weather and climate.
Weather Reporter Hit by a Stop Sign During Storm?
A clip from a television sitcom showing a stop sign crashing into a weather reporter during a storm is occasionally mistaken for genuine news footage.
Is Hurricane Irma on Track to Become a ‘Category 6’ Storm?
A rumor that scientists would create a new hurricane category for Irma led people to believe that the storm had already received that designation.
Hurricane Franklin Makes Landfall on Coast of Mexico
Franklin is the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.
Is This What Weather Reports in Sweden Look Like?
A video comparing weather reports from Sweden and Iraq used footage from a short-lived Swedish program called Halal TV.
Snowfall in the Sahara
Pictures posted by an Algerian photographer showing snow in the hills above the Sahara desert are real.
Hurricane Matthew Reaches Category 4 Status, Barreling Toward Florida
Florida's governor is urging citizens to heed evacuation orders.
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Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Say that Pedophilia Was Good for Children?
A 1974 report co-authored by Ruth Bader Ginsburg about sex bias in U.S. law has been grossly misinterpreted.
Did Hitler Invent the Inflatable Sex Doll?
Nothing attracts curiosity like a lurid combination of Nazis and sex.
Amelia Bassano: The True Shakespeare?
Did a black woman named Amelia Bassano really write all of the plays attributed to William Shakespeare? Unlikely.
Did Kamala Harris Support Abortion Until the Time of Giving Birth?
The Democratic vice-presidential candidate's pro-abortion-rights record has come under scrutiny from conservatives.
Allegations of Mass Hysterectomies at ICE-Contracted Facility Spark Outrage
Most of the whistleblower complaint dealt with general medical negligence at a Georgia facility, particularly around COVID-19.