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Actor Gerard Butler Says Ice in His Underwear Cools Him Down

Randy McCoy — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:25:14 +0000

This may be more information you need to know about actor Gerard Butler, but to ward off he heat, he shoves ice in his underwear. He says when he’s shooting a film and weather is extremely hot, the ice in the underwear trick works to help cool him down. He says he learned the trick when filming in Montreal in 2003 when it was really hot and says it cooled his whole body down.

Thin Ice is Starting to be a Concern for Maine Wardens

Renee Nelson — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:16:35 +0000

Spring is getting closer and the Maine Warden Service is warning people that ice conditions across Maine lakes and ponds are becoming dangerous. Before you head out on the ice, you really should test the thickness using an ice chisel or ice auger and check with locals known thin ice areas.

Two Women and Four Men Win the Ice Pole Sitting Contest in Sweden

Randy McCoy — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:47:47 +0000

The idea is to sit on a block of ice that stands about three feet tall and one foot square and stay there for 48 hours; it’s called the Ice Pole Sitting Contest and carries a prize of $3,100 for the winners. Held in Vihelmina, Sweden for a dozen years, this year, six contestants won [...]