The city of New Orleans is exploding with color as we celebrate 'Fat Tuesday' today! Here's a look at the Mardi Gras festivities as nearly 1 million people visit 'The Big Easy'.

"Laissez les bons temps rouler," or "Let the good times roll." Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is almost here, so prepare to revel in vibrant colors, merriment, parades, King Cakes and tons of beads.

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CNN Chief Data Reporter talks to Erin Burnett about why people are googling exploding trees in anticipation of this weekend’s extreme Winter weather. Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos ...

Many years ago, Lakota elder and tribal historian Victor Douville was traveling through the Black Hills of South Dakota in the dead of winter. It was early in the morning, and temperatures had ...

With this weekend's potentially historic storm and cold approaching, there have been online reports of people worried about exploding trees. CNN's Jacqueline Howard explains what actually happens to ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Social media posts warning about “exploding trees” during frigid temperatures are misleading, according to a local arborist. The phenomenon referenced in viral posts is ...

One expert suggested the phenomenon is actually called "frost cracking" Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for seven years. Getty Some ...

A meteorologist warned of the risk of "exploding trees" later this week as extreme cold hits the northern U.S. A huge portion of the country is under cold-related weather alerts, with advisories ...

Online rumors claim extreme cold causes trees to explode, but experts say the truth is less dramatic. Freezing temperatures cause sap and moisture to contract, creating "cracking" sounds without the ...