In today’s news, European Union provides emergency humanitarian aid to Kenya, rising emissions leading Brazil’s Amazon rainforest into dangerous state, UK announces new strategy to address child poverty, Uganda’s national forces treat more than 47,000 people during free 12-day medical outreach campaign, woman in the Philippines saves dog-people before escaping burning building, US-based vegan skincare line debuts in major beauty stores, and elephant-person rescued from well in India.
Stay vigilant on home care during extreme seasonal weather. Here is a handy tip for you if you are in the northern hemisphere winter right now. There are several factors that impact how fast your pipes will freeze in winter months. These include whether they are insulated correctly and the position of the pipes in the home. Even if the temperatures fall below minus 6 degrees Celsius (20 degrees Fahrenheit), that doesn’t necessarily mean your pipes will freeze since it typically takes extended periods of cold temperature for this to happen. The main sign to determine if your pipes are frozen is having no running water. Check the exterior of your pipes to see if they look frosty since this can also indicate a frozen pipe and give a precise location. If you turn on your faucet and only a trickle of water comes out, this could mean a part of the pipe is frozen. If you hear any weird sounds such as whooshing or banging coming from your water pipes, or if your toilet bowl doesn’t refill after flushing, or your appliances aren’t working properly, then this means there is likely ice in the pipe.
It’s time to tickle your sense of humor with the joke of the day entitled “One-Way Hiking.”
A visitor asked the park ranger:
“Hey there! Do you have any hiking trails that just go downhill?”
“We sure do! But just a heads up - we usually call those ‘cliffs.’”
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