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Groundhogs, Saints, and Bonfires: February Festivals of Spring

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(PCM) By the time February rolls in, many of us here in the northern hemisphere are tired of snow, and cold, and scraping our cars off every morning. We’ll be waiting with frosted breath to find out if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow – will spring make an early entrance, or are we condemned to six more weeks of winter blahs? read more

Posted 5 months ago February 1, 2022
By Shannon Connor Winward
Debatable / Fixed It For You / news / Science / Weather / Weird

How Hurricanes Get Their Names And Why!

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(PCM) Hurricanes have been a very dangerous and destructive weather phenomenon that have affected our planet for centuries. Most of them have been named by the World Meteorological Organization and the National Weather service to avoid confusion between storms and make the lines of communication a bit easier. read more

Posted 8 months ago October 26, 2021
By Kristyn Clarke
Astronomy & Space / Debatable / Mystery / news / Science / Weather / Weird / Weird News

Could The Mystery Of The Bermuda Triangle Finally Be Solved?

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(PCM) Some meteorologists say no, however new evidence was discovered claiming that hexagonal clouds which create “air bombs” with up to 170 mph winds may to blame for the dozens of ship and airplane disappearances in the region.  read more

Posted 9 months ago October 16, 2021
By Kristyn Clarke

Texas Woman Flies Through A Tornado In Her Bathtub And Lands Unharmed!

(PCM) A 75-year old Texas woman by the name of Charlesetta Williams has an incredible tale of survival. A strong tornado blew the roof off of her home and lifted up the bathtub she was taking shelter in, spinning it around and then depositing it in the woods. read more

Posted 5 years ago January 26, 2017
By Kristyn Clarke

California Man Has Not One, But Two Vehicles Crushed By Trees In Different Cities On The Same Day!

(PCM) Talk about irony! Having one car crushed by a tree is bad enough, but let alone two in the same day!  That is exactly what happened to one California man, when two of his vehicles were crushed by fallen trees in different cities on the very same day. read more

Posted 5 years ago January 21, 2017
By Kristyn Clarke

Record-Breaking Supermoon Set To Appear!

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(PCM) The upcoming November supermoon will break records as being the largest supermoon that we have witnessed in the last 70 years, in fact it marks the closest full moon in the 21st century. read more

Posted 6 years ago November 4, 2016
By Kristyn Clarke

Wind Blows 1,500 Americans To Canada During Annual Floating Event

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(PCM) The wind is responsible for a bit of an odd invasion that occurred near Ontario, Canada. It seems that 1,500 American’s were accidentally blown into Canadian territory while participating in a floating event that was taking place on the St. read more

Posted 6 years ago August 22, 2016
By Kristyn Clarke

Smart Umbrella Can Predict When It Is Going To Rain

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(PCM) Isn’t technology grand? A Kickstarter campaign will be launched to bring a new smart umbrella to the market that can actually predict when it is going to rain and warn users in advance of a potential downpour. read more

Posted 6 years ago March 2, 2016
By Kristyn Clarke

Chinese Airline Mistakenly Books Delayed Passengers Into A BDSM Sex Hotel

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(PCM) While staying in a BDSM-themed sex motel may have been in the plans for some this past Valentine’s Day, it was certainly not what some travel weary passengers from Hainan Airlines had in mind when their flight was delayed overnight.   read more

Posted 6 years ago February 20, 2016
By Kristyn Clarke

Watch This Driver Road Rage His Way Straight Through A Tornado

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(PCM) South Florida driver Anthony Ciarrochi is making headlines after a video has surfaced showing him idiotically driving straight through a massive tornado while cussing and carrying on about how slow the other drivers on the road are travelling. read more

Posted 6 years ago February 19, 2016
By Kristyn Clarke

Minnesota Residents Are Literally Freezing Their Pants Off!

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(PCM) As many have heard on the news or are currently experiencing themselves, temperatures especially in states such as Minnesota have dropped to well below 10 degrees.  Despite the brutally cold weather conditions, some Minnesota residents have decided to have a little fun and let people know that yes, they are literally freezing their pants off! read more

Posted 6 years ago January 20, 2016
By Kristyn Clarke

Five Planets Will Be Visible From The Earth At The Same Time

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(PCM) Astronomy fans are in lucky and hopefully will have their telescopes ready, as you will be able to view the planets Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars and Jupiter all at the same time from planet Earth. read more

Posted 6 years ago January 19, 2016
By Kristyn Clarke

Last Full Moon Of The Season Will Occur On Christmas Night

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(PCM) A full moon on Christmas hasn’t occurred since 1977, however that will change this year when the moon will reach full size on Christmas Day at 6:11 am EST. According to the predicted forecast at this time there should be very little cloud cover and no fog, so the Christmas full moon should be completely visible to all … maybe even Santa Claus himself! read more

Posted 7 years ago December 12, 2015
By Kristyn Clarke

Panic Erupted When A Giant Red Ball Rolled Through The Streets In Toledo!

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(PCM) As a result of some severe weather that took place in the Toledo, Ohio area a giant, inflatable red ball was wedged loose from it’s place as part of an art exhibit in the area and began rolling down the street. read more

Posted 7 years ago August 24, 2015
By Kristyn Clarke

Women Survive On Girl Scout Cookies For 13 Days

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(PCM) In this amazing rescue story two sister, 52-year old Leslie Roy and 56-year old Lee Wright, were able to survive 13 days trapped in their 2010 Ford Explorer which became stuck in the snow on a remote road in Michigan’s Upper peninsula by eating Girl Scout Cookies and cheese puffs.  read more

Posted 7 years ago April 27, 2015
By Kristyn Clarke

“Isis” Removed From U.N’s List Of Hurricane Names

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(PCM) The possible naming of a hurricane “Isis” has been deemed inappropriate by the U.N’s World Meteorological Organization due to the rise of the violent militant group the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria, otherwise known as ISIS.  read more

Posted 7 years ago April 20, 2015
By Kristyn Clarke

What Is Better Than Monks Having A Snowball Fight?

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(PCM) It is a very rare occurrence for the city of Jerusalem in Israel to get any type of significant snowfall, so when a rare snowstorm passed through the area the people were incredibly excited. read more

Posted 7 years ago March 3, 2015
By Kristyn Clarke

Massachusetts Man Has Started Selling Snow To Other Areas Of The Country

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(PCM) All of us here on the East Coast are without a doubt tired of all the snow that has been dumped on our region lately, however one Massachusetts man has decided to take advantage of the situation and hopefully create a little cash on the side. read more

Posted 7 years ago February 25, 2015
By Kristyn Clarke

Wienermobile Crashes In Northern Pennsylvania

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(PCM) There was no way we could resist sharing this one!  One of the famous Oscar Meyer Wienermobiles crashed while traveling on icy road conditions in Enola, Pennsylvania.

While it appears that no one was seriously injured in the accident, the Wienermobile suffered significant damage to the front bumper and a cracked windshield. read more

Posted 7 years ago February 16, 2015
By Kristyn Clarke

Punxutawny Phil Is A “Wanted” Groundhog!

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(PCM) The Merrimack Police Department in New Hampshire have hilariously issued an arrest warrant for world-famous groundhog Punxutawny Phil for failing to warn them about just how bad this winter was going to be. read more

Posted 7 years ago February 12, 2015
By Kristyn Clarke

Uh-Oh, Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow, So We Face Six More Weeks Of Winter

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(PCM) Much to everyone’s disappointment, especially those of us in the North East regions of the country, Groundhog Day mascot Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow, so you know what that means … six more grueling weeks of winter! read more

Posted 7 years ago February 2, 2015
By Kristyn Clarke

Family’s Minivan Dragged For Sixteen Miles After Accident With A Semi-Truck

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(PCM) A family in Michigan is safe and sound after quite a scary ordeal that occurred during a snowstorm on Interstate 75. Pamela and Matthew Menz were traveling with their adult children Justin and Jennifer when their minivan crashed into the back of a semi-truck that was also traveling along the highway. read more

Posted 7 years ago January 9, 2015
By Kristyn Clarke

Tonight Marks The Longest Night In Earth’s History

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(PCM) As many of you are already aware, tonight, December 21st 2014 marks the winter solstice, however there is something even more special about this date this year.

If you reside anywhere in the Northern hemisphere then it will be the longest night the year, however this year tonight will be the longest night to ever happen. read more

Posted 8 years ago December 21, 2014
By Kristyn Clarke

What Kind Of Effect Will Wednesday’s Solar Flare Have On Earth?

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(PCM) This past Wednesday a strong solar flare was released by the sun and is on a steady place towards the planet Earth.

Researchers have identified the flare as an “X-class” flare, which happens to be the most dangerous type, however experts claim that no major or catastrophic events are expected to occur. read more

Posted 8 years ago September 11, 2014
By Kristyn Clarke

Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Another Brutal Winter In The North East

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(PCM) Those that were hoping for a milder winter this year will be quite disappointed by the predictions made in the Old Farmer’s Almanac which calls for a “super-cold” winter and more snowfall than normal for the north-east region of the country. read more

Posted 8 years ago August 27, 2014
By Kristyn Clarke

Rare Twin Tornadoes Destroy A Nebraska Town

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(PCM) There is a massive clean-up effort taking place in the small town of Pilger, Nebraska after two tornadoes ripped through their town on Monday.

The twin tornadoes are truly a rare site and are known for their incredible destructive power. read more

Posted 8 years ago June 17, 2014
By Kristyn Clarke

Are Hurricanes With Female Names Really More Deadly?

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(PCM) This past Sunday marked the start of hurricane season and a new study reveals that hurricanes named after females turn out to be more deadly than those named after males. read more

Posted 8 years ago June 3, 2014
By Kristyn Clarke

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