rain stories

Awesome photo: NYC's insane storm as seen from an airplane

Michael Trei
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 4:13am
 
On Wednesday an amazingly powerful concentrated rain storm passed over New York City. I should know, I was at the airport when the power went out, and soon every flight was delayed for hours. Former New York Giants linebacker Dhani Jones was luckier however, because his flight got off the ground just in time for him to snap this incredible picture of the storm dumping its water over Queens.

Umbrella drying contraption gets rid of rain water

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 12:05pm
Department stores don't want you bringing your wet umbrella inside, accidentally getting their fancy merchandise all wet. That's why, at least in Japan, many department stores have machines set up at the entrances to either put a plastic bag...