Why is it called a blizzard? | | The term "blizzard" is a surprisingly young American invention, shaped as much by brutal winters as by the sound of the storm itself. | |  | Stewart Edelstein |
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| |  | | W eather reports with forecasts of snow will tell you when and where the precipitation is likely to land and give an estimate of how much will accumulate, but there are more words in the lexicon for the type of snow you can expect. It might be a snowstorm, a snow squall, snow flurries, sleet, graupel (granular snow), a whiteout, or a blizzard. Some of these terms are more obvious than others, but "blizzard" stands out for its unique spelling. Why do we call a certain type of snowstorm a blizzard, and where did the word come from?
According to the National Weather Service, the definition of "blizzard" is "a storm containing large amounts of snow or blowing snow, with winds in excess of 35 miles an hour and visibility of less than a quarter mile for at least three hours." The word "blizzard" entered the lexicon before this technical meaning was developed — as early as 1859 — but it didn't come into general use until the hard winter of 1880 to 1881. |
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Emoji Decoded | |  | | Loudly Crying Face | | | Meaning: Indicates streaming tears, but can be used for strong emotions, both positive and negative.
Evolution: According to Emojipedia, 😭 beat out 😂as the most popular emoji on the platform formerly called Twitter for the first time in March 2021. Was it due to the emotions of the pandemic or just Gen Z's distaste for the 😂? In any case, it held this position until the emojis swapped again in January 2022.
Usage: [X post:] just finished the last episode of my Breaking Bad rewatch… gets me every time! 😭 |
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| | Loudly Crying Face | | | Meaning: Indicates streaming tears, but can be used for strong emotions, both positive and negative.
Evolution: According to Emojipedia, 😭 beat out 😂as the most popular emoji on the platform formerly called Twitter for the first time in March 2021. Was it due to the emotions of the pandemic or just Gen Z's distaste for the 😂? In any case, it held this position until the emojis swapped again in January 2022.
Usage: [X post:] just finished the last episode of my Breaking Bad rewatch… gets me every time! 😭 |
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Have you read? | |  | | The Greatest Sentence Ever Written | | By Walter Isaacson | | Author Walter Isaacson is known for his in-depth biographies of significant historical figures, including Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Albert Einstein. This time, though, he turns his lens to a historically important sentence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident…" Isaacson investigates how the writers arrived at the words that would become the foundation of the American Dream: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. | | | | Samantha Abernethy, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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| | The Greatest Sentence Ever Written | | By Walter Isaacson | | Author Walter Isaacson is known for his in-depth biographies of significant historical figures, including Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Albert Einstein. This time, though, he turns his lens to a historically important sentence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident…" Isaacson investigates how the writers arrived at the words that would become the foundation of the American Dream: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. | | | | Samantha Abernethy, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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