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With fifteen seasons under its belt, it's almost hard to remember an era of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' that didn't include Danny DeVito. But longtime fans will recall that the FXX show was actually DeVito-less for its entire seven-episode first season. It turns out, the famed actor was actually brought on to play Dee (Kaitlin Olson) and Dennis' (Glenn Howerton) dad, Frank, in a move to save the still-burgeoning series.Last year, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" celebrated its fifteenth season, which makes it the longest-running live-action comedy in TV history. There was a time when the series didn't seem...

What is it like to go trekking in Bhutan? To go on a Himalayan adventure with wide open landscapes, snow-covered mountain peaks, Buddhist temples, prayer flags, high altitude camping and alpine lakes? We share a taste of trekking in Bhutan with our Druk Path Trek experience — including what you’ll experience day by day, difficulty, how to pack and organize a Bhutan trek, what to expect from a winter trek, and why this is one of the most popular treks in Bhutan. We also share information about the Trans Bhutan Trail, a new trekking route in Bhutan coming available in...

The gap between top rope and lead climbing boils down to one difference with significant implications: the possibility of a leader fall. Here’s the information for making the transition to lead climbing and belaying. Most new climbers don’t face many things scarier than taking a whipper. In top-roping, you’re always climbing below the anchor, so the consequences of a fall are functionally zero. But when you climb above your last bolt or piece on lead, you commit yourself to a host of unknown variables. The length of a fall, obstacles that might be in the way, quality of gear or...

The storms kept coming. There was a feeling of meteorological unease. The pigeons of Copley Square whuffed their displeasure. At the corner of Mass and Cass—the epicenter of the Methadone Mile—volunteers handed out blankets. Commuters waited for buses that never came. Schools closed for a day, a week, for two weeks, prompting a citywide childcare crisis. In the Savin Hill section of Dorchester, streets were taken over by boys on sleds. Boston descended on Star Market girded for battle. Toilet paper, bottled water, frozen pizzas. It was impossible to keep these items in stock. Checkout lines were staggering. Shoppers read...

 For a few winters now I've seen some fun social media post showcasing frozen jeans standing up as if they'd come alive in some amazing Fantasia based Sorcerer's Apprentice spell.Image Courtesy of Your ClassicalCreating A Frozen Jean FamilyFirst we wet our jeans in the kitchen sink. Then we hung them over our back porch railing for 30 minutes. To provide some weather related contect the day we conducted this experiment it was -15C outside (said to feel like -20C), for you Americans that's 5 Degrees F to -4 Degrees F. If it's colder than your clothes will likely freeze faster,...