In a nutshell Polar bear fur repels ice thanks to a specialized hair grease (sebum) that gives them ice adhesion strength comparable to high-tech synthetic materials, making it extremely difficult for ...

From its famous mullet toss to being the inspiration behind country songs and "Jeopardy" questions, the Flora-Bama has a long ...

Students from North Peace Secondary School (NPSS) took part in the Polar Bear Dip for North Peace Search and Rescue (NPSAR).

Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more ...

The most notable event of the weekend, the Polar Bear Plunge, had a record number of 4416 people running into the Atlantic ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — East Carolina University has brought back their annual Polar Bear Plunge for another year. The first plunge was in 1997 and had 35 participants. The largest Polar Bear ...

THEY INSPIRED WHAT WE NOW KNOW AS THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE, ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS ON THE ENTIRE EAST COAST. EVERY YEAR, THE CROWDS KEEP GROWING, AND THIS YEAR’S SPECIAL ...

Participants flock to the water at the Lewes Polar Bear Plunge, which raises funds for Special Olympics Delaware on Sunday.