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Winter isn’t just cold—it’s full of wild surprises you’d never expect! These 15 unexpected facts will have you rethinking snow days and questioning everything you thought you knew about the chilly season.
“‘Stonehenge is set to mark the Winter Solstice. The sun would set between the gap of the tallest trilithon (which sadly is no longer standing.)”
“Snowplow trucks have been known to use not only salt, but pickle brine, beer sediment, and even beet juice on icy roads.”
“The largest snow-figure ever built stood nearly 123 feet tall, and was created in Bethel, Maine.”
“Every February, Canada hosts the International Hair Freezing Contest.”
“According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, pink snow is a very real thing. Also known as watermelon snow, the pinkish frost also includes a sweet smell. The aroma and color are typically due to algae.”
“The French Alps hosted the first ever Winter Olympic games a century ago (1924.)”
“The largest snowflake on record came in at a whopping 15 inch diameter and 8 inches thick.”
“Shovel racing originated in the ’70s in the ski town of Angel Fire, New Mexico. Instead of walking all the way back down the slopes, lift operators would simply ride their shovels down.”
“Bismarck, North Dakota holds the record for most people simultaneously making snow angels at one time, with 8,962 people.”
“According to the Library of Congress, an estimated 1 septillion (a trillion, trillion) snowflakes fall every winter.”
“Your appetite increases in the winter. It should seem obvious, but in order to keep warm, your body needs more energy. In order to give your body more energy, you need more calories to burn. Hence being hungrier in the cold weather.”
“The largest snow-maze ever created was in Manitoba, Canada and measured 30,021 square feet.”
“Scientifically speaking, all snowflakes are hexagons.”
“It gets so incredibly cold in Siberia, that your breath moisture can freeze in mid-air.”
“Winter lasts 21 years on Uranus. I promise you there is no joke here.”