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Yes, warming up your car before driving in cold weather can damage the engine over time
Winter Guide
Yes, tire pressure does drop when the weather gets colder
If you’ve noticed your car has a deflated tire or even a tire pressure warning light on a cold morning, then you can curse physics before adding air to your tires.
Winter Guide
No, drinking alcohol doesn’t help you stay warm in cold weather
Contrary to popular belief, drinking an alcoholic beverage doesn’t help keep you warm in the cold. It actually cools you down instead.
Weather
No, drinking alcohol doesn’t help you stay warm in cold weather
Drinking an alcoholic beverage does not help keep you warm when it’s cold outside. It actually cools you down instead. This widely held belief is a myth.
Health
Shoveling snow can increase heart attack risk, especially for those with certain conditions
Snow shoveling can put strain on anyone’s heart, but people with health conditions or those who don’t exercise regularly are especially at risk of a heart attack.
Winter Guide
You cannot get sick from cold or rainy weather
It’s a myth that cold or rainy weather can cause a cold. Instead, colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses.
Weather
Verifying what you shouldn’t do when removing snow from your car
Each winter, people in snowy climates deal with digging out their cars. Here is what you shouldn’t do when trying to remove snow from your ride.
Weather
Verifying what you shouldn’t do when removing snow from your car
Do not use hot water, vinegar or ammonia on the windshield to remove snow. Don’t slap your windshield wipers to remove ice. Don’t use a snow shovel.
Weather
Yes, setting a ceiling fan to spin clockwise makes your room feel warmer
Setting your ceiling fan to spin clockwise during cold winter months can help the room feel warmer and potentially save you money on energy costs.
Winter Guide
There is an increased risk of getting a heart attack if you shovel snow
Snow shoveling can put strain on anyone’s heart, but people with health conditions or those who don’t exercise regularly are especially at risk of a heart attack.
Winter Guide
No, it is not safe to use an oven to heat your home
Ovens aren’t designed to heat your home. They also pose risks of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning if they are left on for prolonged periods of time.
Winter Guide
You should not use an oven to heat your home
Ovens aren’t designed to heat your home. They also pose risks of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning if they are left on for prolonged periods of time.
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