From asbestos to soap to paper, Hollywood has used many tricks to let it (fake) snow over the years

Many beloved holiday movies share this one special effect: fake snow. We look at the history of fake snow and the technology behind crafting it has evolved.
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A winter wonderland ... of fake snow? Visitors to Chinese tourist attraction are angry.

An investigation into a wintry tourist attraction in southwestern China is underway after guests claimed they were deceived with fake snow made out of cotton wool and foamy water. Tourists at the ...
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Winter Olympics: Games in Beijing first to ever use 100 percent fake snow

LOS ANGELES - The forecast for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing: Cold with a 100 percent chance of fake snow. This year’s highly anticipated Winter games are actually going to be the first time ...
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From asbestos to soap to paper, Hollywood has used many tricks to let it (fake) snow over the years

It's that time of the year when a lot of us are settling in to rewatch favorite holiday movies. And what would holiday movies be without snow? Fake snow, to be precise. NPR producer Danny Hensel looks ...