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It’s So Cold . . .

“How cold is it?”

It’s SO cold that . . .

Mars i actually warmer! The planet’s highs was around 23, while most of the Midwest (and a majority of Canada) didn’t even come close.

It’s SO cold that . . .

Police in Priceville, AL and Noblesville, IN have actually banned crime, citing “it’s just too [dang] cold for you to do anything illegal.”

It’s SO cold that . . .

The National Weather Service is advising folks in the Midwest “to protect your lungs from severely cold air, avoid taking deep breaths [and] minimize TALKING.”

It’s SO cold that . . .

“Instant Frostbite” is a thing! Negative temperatures and high wind chills are making it possible to get frostbite in just 5-10 minutes outside, mainly in the Midwest.

(ABC 15 – Florence / Al.com / ABC 6 – Indianapolis / CBS 2 – Chicago / Chicago Reader)

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