British Man the First Person to Swim Under Melting Antarctic Ice Sheet – In Just a Speedo Lewis Pugh, 50, became the first person ever to swim under the Antarctic ice sheet, braving waters that were just hovering above 32°F. And he did it with nothing more than a swim cap, goggles, and his speedo. Related: Aussie Adventurer Smashes The World Record For The Longest Solo Unsupported Traverse Of Antarctica Pugh, from Plymouth England, managed to survive […] Brains SnowBrains | January 24, 2020 0 Comments
Restaurants in California Are Adding 1% Surcharge to Bills to Help Fight Climate Change If you eat out at some of California’s finest restaurants, you may notice a new surcharge on your bill; a 1% fee intended to help fight climate change, reports SF Eater. The effort is part of a collaboration called “Restore California” aimed at helping local farmers implement climate beneficial farming practices. The group hopes to generate $10 million this year. Related: Understanding […] SnowBrains | January 24, 2020 0 Comments
Skis are Older Than the Wheel | NPR Story What came first: the ski or the wheel? According to a recent NPR story, it was the ski. We’ve previously reported on the origins of skiing and how skiing is about 9,000 years old and from Scandinavia. This article proposes that skiing is 10,000 years old and from China. The birthplace of skis is under debate, but the ski is believed to be even older than […] Featured Article SnowBrains | January 24, 2020 0 Comments
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