Midwesterners Warned About 'Exploding Trees' as Extreme Cold Watch Hits U.S.
A viral social media post warned Midwesterners about the dangers of "exploding trees" as extreme cold weather hits the region. But is it true? Do trees really explode during very cold temperatures?
It turns out that, yes, exploding trees is a real phenomenon. "While trees have evolved amazing strategies for withstanding the winter cold, sometimes it gets so cold that trees can explode. Yes, you read that right," the National Forest Foundation confirmed. Some people who have experienced...