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CLOSINGS & CANCELLATIONS (Presented by  Frederick Brick Works & Putman Plumbing) ❄ 🌩 JANUARY 16TH, 2024 🌨 ☀ Cancellations and Delays: Alert Montgomery – Cold Emergency Alert A Cold Emergency Alert has been issued for Montgomery County from 3pm Tues, 1/16 to 9am Thur, 1/18. Residents should be prepared for wind chill values to be…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do We “Ring In” The New Year?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do We “Ring In” The New Year?

As we prepare to “ring in” the New Year with all sorts of revelries, like toasts, kisses, New Year’s resolutions, movie marathons, and more…have you ever wondered why none of those things ring? So why do say we’re going to “ring in” the New Year? Back when the phrase first originated, it actually involved things…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Do Camels Really Store Water In Their Humps?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Do Camels Really Store Water In Their Humps?

Anyone who’s ever watched a cartoon knows that camels store water in their humps…right? Or do they? Water isn’t the only scarce desert resource; food is, too. And because of that scarcity, camels consume as much food as they possibly can (when it’s available), storing the excess fat in their humps & drawing from that…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Sledding Vs. Sleighing…What’s The Difference?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Sledding Vs. Sleighing…What’s The Difference?

Whenever you see a snow-covered hillside, that means one thing: it’s sledding time! Or is it sleighing time? Or maybe tobogganing time? Or what about bobsledding time? Which is it? What’s the difference between them all? Originally a Dutch word, a sled (or “sledge” as British folks refer to it) is any equipment used to…