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Do Women Really Feel Colder Than Men?
The gendered feud over the temperature setting in the office or at home might be overblown, new government-led research suggests. The study found little difference between how men and women self-reported the chilliness of their surroundings. There was also no major distinction between the sexes in the temperatures needed for shivering to start occurring. The…
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After a Schlong Race, This Finnish Skier Had to Thaw Out His Member
Finnish skier Remi Lindholm needed a heat pack at the end of his race to thaw out, um, a particularly sensitive body part.
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This Bendable Ice Is Freaking Us Out
New research from China shows that thin, carefully crafted strands of ice can take on surprisingly elastic properties.
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A Man With an Allergy to Cold Nearly Died After Stepping Out of a Hot Shower
A man’s rare intolerance to the cold almost killed him post-shower. In a recent case report, doctors describe how he developed a severe allergic reaction to the cold air he encountered after stepping out of a hot shower — serious enough to merit a trip to the emergency room and a stay in intensive care.