The Reason You Can’t Build a Snowman in Antarctica Antarctica is the snowiest and most ice-covered place on Earth—yet paradoxically, it’s also the world’s largest desert. Less than half a percent of the continent is ice-free, and the Antarctic Ice Sheet contains a staggering 30 million cubic kilometers (7.2 million cubic miles) of ice. This single ice sheet holds about 70% of the planet’s freshwater and 90% of its […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | June 18, 2025 0 Comments
The World’s Oldest Snowball is From California and is Now a Family Heirloom When snow fell on San Jose, CA, in 1976, it was the first time fifteen-year-old Jeff Shamus had ever seen the white stuff. To commemorate, he made a snowball, and his mother saved it for him in the freezer. Related: 9-Year-Old Boy Saves Winter, Gets Snowball Fights Legalized in Severance, CO Snowfall was so rare in the area, his mother kept […] SnowBrains | June 2, 2021 0 Comments
9-Year-Old Boy Saves Winter, Gets Snowball Fights Legalized in Severance, CO If there were one winter activity enjoyed by almost everyone it would have to be a good old-fashioned snowball fight. You don’t need expensive equipment, you don’t need mountains, heck you don’t even need snow, sleet will work. Given the ubiquity of snowball fights, it is almost incomprehensible to believe that until recently snowballs were illegal in Severance, Colorado. You […] Friday Fun Curtis Weller | December 14, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Snowballs Thrown at Racer during Alpine Ski World Cup Slalom Event Norwegian slalom skier Henrik Kristoffersen was in the middle of his run when fans threw snowballs at him in an attempt to distract him. The incident happens at 1:00 in the video. “That was disrespectful. That was not cool at all,” said Kristoffersen (via the AP), who came second to rival Marcel Hirscher. Though he was visibly annoyed, he did not blame […] Industry News Steven Agar | January 25, 2018 0 Comments
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