Bored Midwesterners are putting the polar vortex to the test this week, challenging whether or not the current temperature in their area is cold enough to instantly freeze a pot of boiling water. They ...

The Polar Vortex-inspired “boiling water challenge” turned out to be the polar opposite of fun for some people. At least eight people in Illinois ended up in the hospital after their attempt at ...

SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS — They called it the Polar Vortex Challenge: A Massachusetts restaurant offered up a free lunch to anyone who could eat their meal outside. Patrons of the "Hot Table at ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The "boiling water challenge" sent several people to the hospital in the Chicago area during last week's polar vortex. Loyola University Medical Center treated eight people for ...

Have you seen videos of people throwing boiling water into the air to watch it freeze instantly? It’s the latest viral challenge, and it’s sending people to the hospital. » RELATED: What is a polar ...