pharaohandrew

pharaohandrew t1_jeh4h5r wrote

Reply to comment by Mentalfloss1 in TIL about the void that forms under certain trees when it snows, called tree wells. The upper branches of the tree prevents snow from falling below it, creating a pocket that is a serious peril for skiers & snow boarders. Several die every year from falling head first into these voids. by Roguecop

I’m starting to doubt I’ll ever see snow in north GA again. Been a few years at this point. We’ve had flurries but nothing coating the ground for a hot minute

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pharaohandrew t1_jegwz2y wrote

Reply to comment by Mentalfloss1 in TIL about the void that forms under certain trees when it snows, called tree wells. The upper branches of the tree prevents snow from falling below it, creating a pocket that is a serious peril for skiers & snow boarders. Several die every year from falling head first into these voids. by Roguecop

All good, sounds like a fun way to grow up. All we really had along those lines around here is close calls with venomous snakes.

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pharaohandrew t1_j2awoui wrote

Reply to comment by Neisen in Russia's Yandex co-founder Volozh pens farewell message to staff by KimCureAll

I find it fascinating. I’m sure the sociology types would call it memetics, as in meme. And they always get upvoted like it was a pleasant surprise to find that comment in a story about a notable Russian. No hate, it’s just neat how it’s always like that every time

Edit: maybe a check box for “poisoned undies”; that slips in sometimes, too

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