Hacker News with Generative AI: Winter

Snow Signs (wordpress.com)
Well it’s midwinter, and those of us in the northern hemisphere tend to like a bit of snow at this time of year. Love it or hate it, it’s taken on an iconic status for winter, with picturesque white landscapes such as that longed for by Bing Crosby. But what do you call it and how do you write it down? Even if you don’t experience snow often or at all, you may have a word for it.
Why heart attacks spike during the winter holidays (news.northwestern.edu)
Whether it’s due to cold weather, holiday stress or disrupted routines — or a combination of all three — heart attack and stroke rates surge during the last two weeks of December, warns Northwestern Medicine cardiologist Dr. Patricia Vassallo.
Why did people rub snow on frozen feet? (2017) (stackexchange.com)
If you read old books from cold areas, it's not infrequent to run across the idea of rubbing snow on one's feet when they got frozen or frostbitten. However, subjectively, it seems to me that this would only make the wounds worse. Having lived my whole life in places where it gets cold, the best way I know of taking care of frostbite is to warm up the member.
Canadian military admits new sleeping bags are not suited to Canadian winters (theguardian.com)
The Canadian military has admitted that new sleeping bags issued to troops last year were not suited to “typical Canadian winter conditions”.
The secret lives of snowblowers (lcamtuf.substack.com)
How Russia-Linked Malware Cut Heat to 600 Ukrainian Buildings in Deep Winter (wired.com)