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Orme Dam Days Missing the Dam
FORT McDOWELL RESERVATION -- As a rule, annual celebrations are held to observe some historic remembrance, great feat or outstanding deed that occurred on a particular date years ago. But the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation puts on Orme Dam Days because Orme Dam never happened.How Folks Kept Cool in Old Arizona
People often ask, “How did you survive the hot summers in the Valley before air conditioning?” Best answer I can think of is we didn’t know what we were missing. Here are some ways people coped with our heat in the good ole' days.Clifton Flood Gate (Almost) Put to the Test
CLIFTON -- The folks in Clifton have finally seen their flood gate in action, but nobody's certain even yet whether or not it will hold back the waters. After the San Francisco River overran its banks and flooded the community twice in the 1970s and again in 1983, the Army Corps of Engineers and the ...How Much Water Does My Swimming Pool Lose Through Evaporation?
Q: How much water do I lose from my swimming pool through evaporation? A: This is a question that comes in a lot, evaporation from swimming pools or from Tempe Town Lake. It seems to be preying on the minds of many of you. I actually found an equation for this...Bye Bye, Big I-10 Baby
Since 1997, a giant baby has fascinated motorists along Interstate 10 west of Phoenix. The humungous infant was seated in an unplowed field north of the freeway near the Cotton Lane exit, and appears to be playing with toy tractors and adults.Ever Wonder Why Weather Forecasts are Inaccurate?
Why are weather forecasts still so inaccurate? We often hear a storm “just snuck in” or a predicted storm “just fell apart.” We’re talking about storms here, big things many miles high and wide, driven by lows and highs that are hundreds of miles across, steered by huge jet streams that don’t make sudden turns.Can You Get a Sunburn Under Water?
Q: We are recent transplants to Arizona from Washington, where it rains a lot, so we never had to worry about this before: Can you get sunburned under the water? A: I will answer that in a moment, but first I need to remind you that as new Arizonans and pool owners, it is your duty ...Sunny Days Mean No Free Food in Yuma
YUMA -- Down here, they're calling it a "wrap." But it's not the kind you eat. The city successfully has wrapped up a yearlong celebration of Arizona's 100th birthday by promising free food on every day the sun didn't shine between August 1, 2011, and July 31, 2012. And they made it without giving away ...What’s the Difference Between Partly Cloudy and Partly Sunny?
What a question! Could you possibly be any dumber? Did you think of this question while you were getting dressed in the dark? What were you thinking? Is that it? Sorry, just venting a bit there. Actually, this is a very good question and one that I never really thought about much, but which now ...Do Misters Play a Role in Humidity?
Q: My mother wants to know whether the widespread use of misting systems has any effect on humidity levels? A: I also have at hand a letter from a guy whose mother told him that if you eat something that’s been kept cold in a refrigerator in a metal container you will die. I like your ...
