Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Happy feet, no bruises

Original post:  Mar 4, 2015

Icy sidewalks and driveways can be treacherous. Given the extremely cold temperatures lately, it can be really difficult to avoid slipping and falling. Frozen ground is a terribly unforgiving surface. To minimize your risk this winter, perhaps we ought to take a page out of the penguin playbook.
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This Vox infographic helps explain why penguins waddle the way that they do. Shifting their center of gravity over their main point of contact helps reduce the odds of falling!
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Here is the link to the full article:  This is the best tip to avoid wiping out on the ice - Vox

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