Cold Toes, Old Cheese
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Some pastimes are more dangerous than others. During halftime of the Super Bowl, one Minnesota family's tradition is to run outside. Barefoot. In the snow, when available. This year it was 17 degrees below zero and one teen is being treated for frostbite. A new Web site offers a less dramatic option: Cheddarvision, run by an English cheesemaker, provides a Webcam shot of mold growing on maturing cheddar cheese.
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STEVE INSKEEP, host:
Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep with an update on exciting pastimes. A Minnesota family has a tradition. During halftime of the Super Bowl, they run outside - barefoot - in January. This year it was 17 below zero and one teenager is now being treated for frostbite. While he's recovering indoors, he could pass time with a new Web site. It's called "Cheddar Vision," run by an English cheese maker with a Web cam. You sit there watching mold grow on maturing cheddar cheese.
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