Tag: winter
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Watch a soap bubble freeze
Did you know that you can blow up soap bubbles and instantly freeze them into ice orbs? If you’re searching for a fun cold-weather activity, this is worth trying out. Popular Science explains the science behind bubble freeze, in addition to instructions on how to make one. There’s some interesting science at play here. Every…
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How alligators freeze this time of year
With the polar vortex sweeping the Midwest and other parts of the nation, there are some animals like alligators that welcome the freeze. Crocodiles in North Carolina take in winter by letting their body freeze while allowing their nostrils to hang out in the air. The survival mechanism is called brumation, where there the reptile hibernates underwater…