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Originally posted by RalagaNarHallas
so the last time it was this cold was 1942?
The country has not witnessed such a long cold spell since 1938, meteorologists said
Originally posted by fictitious
Simple solution. More vodka.
Originally posted by snowspirit
Originally posted by fictitious
Simple solution. More vodka.
Alcohol makes it easier to freeze to death. At those temps you also need a clear head.
Originally posted by Skywatcher2011
Btw...this is what happens to boiling water at -41 deg celsius:
Edit: Video was published Dec. 19, 2012edit on 19-12-2012 by Skywatcher2011 because: added note
Originally posted by PapagiorgioCZ
Originally posted by RalagaNarHallas
so the last time it was this cold was 1942?
The country has not witnessed such a long cold spell since 1938, meteorologists said
It's just begining. What will come in January -70?
Originally posted by snowspirit
Originally posted by fictitious
Simple solution. More vodka.
Alcohol makes it easier to freeze to death. At those temps you also need a clear head.
Originally posted by Telos
To the people not used to the cold weather, -50 sounds like a hell but despite the fact that, YES, is very cold, is not so nightmarish. Who is used to the cold weather knows that temperatures like that aren't that common and don't last more than few days. I'm from Toronto and the coldest I've experienced was -45. Very cold but not unbearable. Few years back I was in Edmonton, Alberta, beginning of December and was -56 with windchill factor. Cold but still I was outside having a smoke. That being said, people who live in cold weather for their whole life are used to that and can handle it. Is not pleasant but is not the end of the world either.edit on 20-12-2012 by Telos because: (no reason given)