20 Facts About Winter
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1.
Of all the seasons, Winter has the shortest days.
It also has the lowest temperatures.
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The residents of Barrow, Alaska see darkness for 67 days during winter.
The flip side is that they enjoy over 80 days of uninterrupted daylight during the summer.
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There is a place called blizzard alley.
It is a region that is located in the Dakotas and western Minnesota, and includes parts of Iowa, Nebraska, southeast Wyoming and eastern Colorado.
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The coldest temperature ever recorded in the world was -128 degrees Celsius.
The location was Vostok Station in Antarctica in 1983.
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When it is Winter in the Southern Hemisphere, it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
This is due to tilt of the earth, in relationship to the sun, during the seasons.
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If you live in an area where the temperature is consistently below 45, you will need winter tires.
Winter tires are designed to give drivers better traction, handling and braking in all cold weather conditions. This includes ice and snow.
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Allergies can be worse in the winter.
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During the winter, many birds cache/store their food so that they can eat it later.
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Some animals have a natural antifreeze in their bodies that keeps them from freezing during the winter months.
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Fish don't freeze during the winter because they are cold-blooded and their body temperature is the same as the surrounding water.
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Babies born in the winter may be more prone to allergies.
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Winter babies are more likely to be premature.
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Winter babies are bigger than summer babies.
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14.
Eskimos do not have dozens of word for snow.
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15.
The Eiffel Tower shrinks during the winter.
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Niagara Falls once froze solid during the winter.
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Some animals, like the tree frog, freeze solid during winter and come back to life once it is warm again.
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The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France.
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The earth is closest to the sun in winter.
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One septillion snow crystals fall from the sky each winter.
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