James Patrick

In 1973, the worst April blizzard on record in Iowa pounded the state for three days, from April 8-10. (photos and videos below)
Snow began in Iowa on the 8th coupled with wind gusts of 65 mph. Livestock and turkey losses approximated $20 million...

A man who was handcuffed behind his back led Kansas State Troopers on a 100mph chase in a stolen patrol car on Easter weekend.
The 23-year-old -- who is from Florida –was being transported to a detention facility around noon on Saturday after he had been arrested following a purs…

While the majority of humans look forward to the melting of snow and the temperatures rising in the spring, I hate this season. The insects invade the airspace and everything starts growing again, which means POLLEN.
It looks like this week is going to be a rough one for those who suffer fr…

…and it’s eerily precise.
Issue #46 was first printed as part of the “Betty” comic series in February 1997.
The six-page story, originally titled “Betty in High School 2021 A.D.” features Betty and her friends in Riverdale…

Every April 5th is National Dandelion Day. Most people consider the dandelion as a nuisance weed that litters the yard. But it has many health benefits and is a good source of vitamin A, C, iron, calcium, and potassium. Every part of the dandelion is edible – leaves, roots, stem…

54-year-old Budimir Buda Sobat of Croatia just broke a Guinness World Record, for holding his breath submerged underwater for 24 minutes and 33 seconds.
How is this possible?
Before his record-breaking feat, he was allowed to breathe 100% oxygen for thirty minutes before submerging himself...

Does this have something to do how Santa can deliver all those presents in a single night? I don't think so...but maybe?
What is a “Reindeer Cyclone?”
Live Science said that Vikings hunting reindeer in Norway were astonished by these reindeer cyclones...

YouTuber Littlebigdaddy posted a hilarious video titled: "If Cats Sounded Like Arnold Schwarzenegger."
The 'Austrian Oak' has appeared in over 40 films and his movies have total grossed around $4.5 billion worldwide...which would buy a lot of …

During 2020, photographer and filmmaker Dustin Farrell spent the storm chasing season by putting on more than 38,000 miles to chase down Mother Nature's Fury.
On his official YouTube Channel he said that he chased and recorded so many storms that it took two months to edit all of …

During the creation of the upcoming Halo Infinite game, the audio team at 343 Industries used a common musical instrument in an uncommon way to create the game’s sound effects.
Instead of simply playing a piano, they used a hammer, baseball bat, and even dry ice to…