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Niagara Falls Becomes A Living Ice SculptureA once-in-a-generation winter storm that killed around 34 people in New York was able to turn Niagara Falls into a frozen winter landscape. One look in the location and you’ll imagine that someone shot a big freeze ray of sorts to render it in its current state.Well, thanks to the sub-zero temperatures brought on by the storm Elliot, the world-famous tourist destination became a gigantic living ice sculpture. This phenomenon is the first time in decades that Niagara Falls stopped flowing, even in freezing temperatures. It was so cold that even its strong current was not enough to combat the storm. According to Niagara Parks, the Falls only stopped flowing once in 1848. The storm was able to stop the flow of water by freezing and blanketing the boulders, trees, and railings near the water. Aerial photographs have been taken to immortalize this very rare event. Check out the video below to learn more!Image credit: Mian Rizwan#falls #winter #storms #Elliot #Canada #America #NiagaraFalls #NiagaraParks 

Phantom Honking: Ottawa Residents Still Hear the Sound of Blaring Truck Horns Even Though There's Actually No SoundProtestors and trucks blocked the streets of Ottawa. They were protesting the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Canadian government. Some claimed that they would not move until mask and vaccination requirements were lifted. However, after days of demonstrations, the authorities were able to disperse the crowd.Residents in downtown Ottawa who experienced the protests described them as torture. "Literally there were trucks right underneath me," said Kevin. "It was one thing for me, but I've got animals. I've got three cats, two dogs. So yeah, it was torture."Some residents also said that they can still hear blaring truck horns, even if there were no longer vehicles near their homes. "When you hear that noise, it's like, 'Oh, are they back? Is there a road convoy coming back, right?'" said Sean Flynn, another resident in Ottawa who heard the horns inside his home during the protests.This phenomenon is described as “phantom honking.” Other residents also shared that they are haunted by these honking usually at night. In addition to hearing these sounds, they feel constantly on edge and fearful while stepping outside. According to clinical psychologist Dr. Peter Liu, the residents may experience this phenomenon as part of a “mild trauma.” He reassures that it will fade with time, and recommended listening to music or white noise before sleeping to minimize the effects. Image credit: Gabriel Santos#phantomhonking #mildtrauma #Ottawa #Canada #protests #trucks

Canadian Doctors can now Prescribe National Park Visits to Patients to Reduce Stress by Spending Time in NatureCanadian doctors can now give free annual passes to the country’s parks as a prescription. This initiative, called PaRx, is a health initiative launched by the BC Parks Foundation in 2019. The program is part of an effort to increase access to nature. The goal is for residents to improve their physical and mental health through traversing the national parks."Given the growing body of evidence that indicates nature time can improve all kinds of different physical and mental health conditions, we're hoping that our PaRx program not only improves patient health, but reduces costs to the healthcare system, and helps to grow the number of people who are more engaged environmental advocates," coordinator for the BC Parks Foundation Prama Rahman elaborated. Image credit: Redd#healthcare #mentalhealth #Canada #prescription #parks

5 Amazing Finds in Canada's Yukon Permafrost that Provide a Glimpse into the Ice AgeNot much can grow in northwest Canada's permafrost. Like its name, the ground is permanently frozen and supports little life save for moss, lichen and shallow-rooted shrubs—but deep down, the permafrost houses an entirely different kind of "life."The last waves of ancient people from whom today's First Nations groups are descended from traveled to the Yukon at least 15,000 years ago, but tens of thousands of years prior to that, megafauna ruled the Yukon. Permafrost perfectly preserved the bodies of these Ice Age animals that were not scavenged, including DNA, and they make for some awesome findings that you can check out below.

Outrageous Footlong Soft Serve Is Toronto’s Newest Obsession Can you finish a whole serving of a footlong soft serve cone? If you want to try it out, The Milkman Creamery is serving this unique ice cream in 14 different levels. In addition, the store switches up the flavors every two weeks, and no one knows the new flavors until they are announced at the beginning of a new cycle.Located in Langham Square Mall, the store offers their footlong serve cone for just $10. If you can finish the ice cream for a minute however, you don’t have to pay for it! So far, only nine people have won the creamery’s challenge. Image credit: hungry_wongs, milkman.creamery#IceCream #FootlongSoftServe #Toronto #Canada #UniqueFoodItems #Food 