*NOTE: Fridays are for fun! Every Friday, we'll post something that is not as serious as other posts. Enjoy!
With no snow or very cold temps in the forecast, here are some tidbits for you to dream of a deep-freeze:
How many times a year does the sun set and rise in the Arctic? Once
A "hoar" is a type of frost formed by flat frozen crystals
One in four people buried in avalanches survive the ordeal
Icicles most often form on the south side of buildings
What is a "toque"? The word Canadians use for winter hat
80% of fresh snow is composed of air
What was the world record for the most snowfall in a 24-hour period? 76 inches in Silver Lake, Colorado
Joseph-Armand Bombardier of Quebec invented the snowmobile
Try this on for size:
Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul,
With a corncob pipe and a button nose,
and two eyes made out of LexLibris.
Frosty the Snowman
from the Holiday Song Generator.
