From one end to the other, the state of Texas dealt with winter weather this week. Kristy Boyd of Longview, Texas, recorded vehicles trying to make it up an icy hill, with some having more success than others. Then a big...
https://www.neatorama.com/2018/01/18/The-Dangers-of-an-Icy-Hill/Look, the water is completely covered in ice -wonder if it will hold my weight? Let's find out![https://youtu.be/MIkJlC2auu8] (YouTube link)This would be an everyday "thin ice" video if it weren't for the laughter. The w...
https://www.neatorama.com/2017/01/25/Playing-on-Thin-Ice/Tuesday night, students on the campus of Penn State were having a little trouble negotiating the icy sidewalk. It's not level, either. They really could have used some salt. Contains NSFW language. (Facebook link)They sa...
https://www.neatorama.com/2017/01/13/Walking-on-Thin-Ice/The day after Christmas, Caroline Charter and her mother watched from the safety of the house as Caroline's sister Suzanne tried to get in her car and leave. The driveway is covered with ice, and Dad is there to help. If...
https://www.neatorama.com/2017/01/09/Canadian-Driveway-Ice-Hysterics/(YouTube link)Life can be hard.This guy in the Netherlands just wants to put his garbage in the dumpster. Unfortunately, the street and the area where the dumpster sits is covered in ice. And it’s not exactly level...
https://www.neatorama.com/2016/01/08/Taking-Out-the-Garbage/[http://youtu.be/KJpHq83qdks](YouTube link)Be careful! A guy in Corbett, Oregon, was going to remove the snow from his driveway. Turns out he didn’t need to worry about snow at all. He needs to worry about the ice!...
https://www.neatorama.com/2014/11/23/Clearing-the-Driveway/(YouTube link) A Cape penguin at the Ueno Zoo i... ...he Ueno Zoo in Tokyo has a hard time walking up a slippery slope. At first you feel sorry for him, then you...
https://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/18/the-persistent-penguin/(YouTube link) There are so many things wrong with this scene. People who live in climates where they might encounter ice occasionally should learn a few commonsense skills. 1. Don't use ice-covered steps if there...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/12/21/icy-steps/Scientists have invented a super... ...Scientists have invented a super- slippery material inspired by the carnivorous pitcher... ...al that is widely thought to be super- slippery itself. Their most slippery surface resulted when they...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/11/15/new-slippery-material-inspired-by-carnivorous-plant/Chalk up another example of science finding in... ...heir rims, known as peristomes, are exceptionally slippery . Insects that explore the rim, looking for nectar... ...ay. The result is an extremely smooth, stable and slippery surface that repels the oils on the feet of insec...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/22/flesh-eating-plant-inspires-slippery-science/
