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Brewer's: Black-thorn Winter
(The ). The cold weather which frequently occurs when the black-thorn is in blossom. (See Borrowed Days.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black…2018 Winter Olympics: Biathlon
A demanding combination of exertion and precision Source: AP Photo/Lee Jin-manRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics…2018 Winter Olympics: Bobsleigh
Offspring of the toboggan Source: AP Photo/Kerstin JoenssonRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia: Ancient…2018 Winter Olympics: Curling
Thawing gender relations on the ice Source: AP Photo/Aaron FavilaRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia: Ancient…2018 Winter Olympics: Luge
One of the fastest Olympic sports Source: AP Photo/Roman KoksarovRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Luge Through the Years Encyclopedia: Luge Olympic Preview: Skeleton Did…2018 Winter Olympics: Skeleton
Face first down an icy track Source: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, FileRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Skeleton Through the Years Olympic Preview: Luge Did You Know?…Athletes with Winter and Summer Medals
Only four athletes have won medals in both the Winter and Summer Olympics: Eddie Eagan, USA–Light Heavyweight Boxing gold (1920) and Four-man Bobsled gold (1932). Jacob Tullin Thams, Norway–…Winter Weather Across America
From the Mid-Atlantic Coast to New England Source: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) The classic storm in these states is called a Nor'easter. A low-pressure area off the Carolina…Winter Games: Gold Medals
Figure Skating–MenFigure Skating–WomenSpeed Skating–MenSpeed Skating–WomenSkiing, Alpine–MenSkiing, Alpine–WomenIce HockeyFreestyle Skiing—MenFreestyle Skiing—Women2006 United States…Trending
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