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Frozen Car: Man Thaws 'Carsicle' After Daylong Effort

By Lisa FlamJan 25th 2011 – 7:40AM
Seth Wenig, AP

Seth Wenig, AP

With the help of a hammer, screwdriver and blowtorch, the "carsicle" is no more. A car parked on a street in Manhattan's East Village on Friday night became encased in ice over the weekend as a nearby leaking water pipe combined with freezing temperatures. And passing cars splashed more icy water onto the car all weekend...

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A frozen carbonated beverage (FCB) is a mixture of flavored sugar syrup, carbon dioxide, and water that is frozen by a custom machine creating a drink comprising a fine slush of suspended ice crystals, with liquid.

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