winter The frozen houses of Lake Erie Gareth Branwyn

Funny When the road gets icy, you know what you must do Xeni Jardin

Soviet Union Nine experienced hikers chose death in -40°F weather over whatever terrified them inside their tent Ellsworth Toohey

crime Church of England bishop Martyn Snow accused stalking victim of "witchcraft" Rob Beschizza

dogs Denali National Park's newest sled dogs are here to make your day better Gail Sherman

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music Listen to spectacular new Cree version of Led Zeppelin's classic "Immigrant Song" by Cree Métis band Bebe Buckskin Jennifer Sandlin

snow Snowmobile saves man from becoming polar bear's breakfast Popkin

News White South Africans get fast-track refugee status while others wait in limbo Ellsworth Toohey

art Golden Gloves to introduce Best Podcast category Grant St. Clair

law Jail for man who publicly sodomized himself with cucumber, etc. Rob Beschizza

Delightful Creatures Are humans about to outnumber sheep in New Zealand? Rob Beschizza

Japan Climber rescued from Mount Fuji twice in four days Gail Sherman

barnacle chronicles Fisherman gives crabs spa treatment before releasing them back to ocean Jennifer Sandlin

adorable animals Nothing in this world is cuter than baby animals! Jennifer Sandlin

dogs Watch: Tiniest doggo ever turns stairs into personal dance stage Jennifer Sandlin

delightful creatures Cat climbs tree to take advantage of wild bird — and vice versa, in unlikely "win-win" friendship (video) Carla Sinclair

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Nature The sun candle: a rare optical phenomenon in snowy environments Popkin

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