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Extreme weather events are becoming more and more common, with records shattered down under during Australia's recent heatwave, and now, at the opposite end of the spectrum, the 'polar vortex' turning Midwestern U.S. into a winter wonderland.

The polar vortex is a band of strong winds, high up in the atmosphere that keeps bitterly cold winter season air locked around the Arctic region. Sometimes, like this year, it can drift further south than usual and envelop highly populated areas of North America. Chigaco has been particularly hard hit, with its notoriously windy location on Lake Michigan bringing freezing temperatures down to record-breaking lows.

With much of the Midwest on lockdown and people urged to stay indoors, some people have been braving the winter landscapes to take incredible images of the effects that the extremely cold weather is having on their daily lives. From exploding toilets to icy hairstyles, this list compiled by Bored Panda will give you chills just from looking at it!

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How Cold Is It In The Midwest? Bubbles Are Freezing

How Cold Is It In The Midwest? Bubbles Are Freezing

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My Brother Was On One Of The Few Flights Into Chicago This Morning. He Took This Photo Of Frozen Lake Michigan From The Plane

My Brother Was On One Of The Few Flights Into Chicago This Morning. He Took This Photo Of Frozen Lake Michigan From The Plane

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After Two Days Of Freezing Rain, This Mold Came Out

After Two Days Of Freezing Rain, This Mold Came Out

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Meanwhile In Minnesota. The Tank Exploded

Meanwhile In Minnesota. The Tank Exploded

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My Sister Opened Her Car Door In Chicago

My Sister Opened Her Car Door In Chicago

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A Firefighter After Working In The -40° Polar Vortex

A Firefighter After Working In The -40° Polar Vortex

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My God. We've Reached The Day After Tomorrow

My God. We've Reached The Day After Tomorrow

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Ashley Kirk
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Best part? Our fearless leader tweets how this cold disproves global warming. Ughhhhhh

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Trying To Make The Most Of This -40 F Weather

Trying To Make The Most Of This -40 F Weather

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Lunch In Chicago Today. I Like Mine Al Dente

Lunch In Chicago Today. I Like Mine Al Dente

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“Is Iowa Really That Cold?”

“Is Iowa Really That Cold?”

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Current Level Of Snow In Madison: One Whole Mingo

Current Level Of Snow In Madison: One Whole Mingo

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Pray For The Homeless During This Time! Give To Your Local Shelters. Most Are At Full Capacity

Pray For The Homeless During This Time! Give To Your Local Shelters. Most Are At Full Capacity

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Amandine Vn
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg even in full capacity you can't let someone outside 😨

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Laura Pantazis
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They probably can't let anymore in because of fire code violations. In situations like this, I think it would be better to close a school or other government building to convert to a temporary shelter.

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diane a
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They should open ANYWHERE for them to get out of the weather - or there will be bodies on the streets.Bars, Restaurants, 24 hr large superstores - all should let the homeless benefit freely from their heating rather than see them freeze to death outside. I hope compassion wins

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Chelsea Bates
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They have warming centers (like library's and coffee shops) where they will let you stay they all day (and usually free coffee) but only during business hours

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Vickie Whitecotton
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Open the churches, and the synagogues, and the temples, and every other proclaimed house of God. Shelter these people where you can. No one should be allowed out in this weather.

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Ian Carter
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thoughts and prayers do jack apart from make rich folks feel better- these people are PEOPLE not a problem, not a statistic a f*****g life, but as long as we can hashtag we will all be happy in our nice warm houses.

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First Name
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You don't have to be rich to wish people well. Grow up. Put your money where your mouth is and take in the homeless.

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Gunilla Olsson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG! He will die out there. There should be somewhere someone can let him in.

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Aaron Kara
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Large amount of homeless on the street is a chronic societal problem but isn't easy to solve, especially in densely populated cities. Hopefully it's a problem we will begin to make progress with in the near future!

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diane a
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If there were a homeless person on the street in those weather conditions in my area i would invite them into my home for a hot drink and some food - I hope ANYONE would. To get some basic information and make a few calls cost nothing but a little time..

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Amery
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just saw in the news, a Good Samaritan woman bought 70 rooms at a local Chicago motel, for over 100 ppl. Kudos, to her.

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Patti Smith
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The shik’s have opened their temples to the homeless & are serving food

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David Vigneux
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SURE! Grab a picture and go pray a little... Heaven forbid you open your door though!

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diane a
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Discraceful humanity if someone just took this picture to post on instagram and walked away

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Hisseefit
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There were plenty of places open in my area that could get you out of the cold. Unfortunately some of these people probably didn't have a way there. We originally had free bus rides all over town, to take you anywhere or just to sit and get warm. Unfortunately the bus fluids started congealing and buses got stuck out on roads as well.

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Sonia Rankin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you believe this , then we look down our noses at third world countries , Instead of looking in the mirror

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Andrea Delden
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read that somewhere churches were letting people in to sleep on the pews. It’s a good idea! More churches, synagogues, temples and mosques should do this. I think that they all teach to love your fellow man. Time to walk the talk!

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Martha Meyer
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Any city mayors that didn't set up additional emergency shelters in this weather to take in all the homeless people may just consider themselves murderers.

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~Rev. Ocean (& Yes To Both)
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a time to let your golden heart shine. Open your home if you have to but don't walk past a fellow *human* on the street with the chance of that person freezing to death. That person is someone's child and you would be horrified to know someone walked past *your* child, parent or sibling and let your loved one freeze. Be kind - teach this kindness to others.

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Sue Knerl
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is this a dead person? Did they freeze to the bench. WTF? Get'em inside.

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Bettina Jansen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Any winter sees homeless people die, unfortunately; it's one of those tragedies that shouldn't happen in this day and age but still do.

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BusLady
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We recently had a man die here. He was found on a bench after a really bad snowstorm the night before. We have several shelters, and they will allow anyone in during extreme weather. But many people will not go to them because of the rules about drinking, drugging, and fighting. I don't know this man's story, but it's certain that he froze to death. Very tragic and heartbreaking.

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Isabel Tipple
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time for the local government to requisition a few motels methinks...

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diane a
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my previous life that could have been me - I was refused entry to my home after work by my ex partner - violent I sat on a circular bus for 2 hours going round and round - snow everywhere Come.10pm I gave up and forked out for a hotel room - if I hadnt had the money?????

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Happiness is Hippo
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It can happen to anyone, I’m glad you were able to stay safe and hope things are much better for you now x

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Cassie
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're opening emergency shelters, too, aren't they? This is terrible.

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Viki Reed
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

there are currently 17 million billionaires in chicago....where are their prayers thoughts, efforts and dollars?

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Marzena Helena Leino
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have already escorted one to shelter, but our Polish frost was -2 or -3 C. Still, nobody at the shelter could believe that I actually brought a rather heavy male to shelter and that it had not been any of my relations or friends. The shelter was at 100 m distance :)

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Jay Tesst
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

instead of praying take someone to your home, let them survive this

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Lee Flood
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For crying out loud help him and other homeless people take him out of this cold he and others will die 😡😡😡😡😡😡

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Kate Priestley
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read there are 80,000 rough sleepers in Chicago alone. I can't get my head around that number.

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Sue Clasen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here in Spain big cities they usually leave the metro open at night in these cases, I also know of churches that give Mass al night to justify the open church

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Meeow
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You don't think they all want to stay at the shelter, but majority don't give a shyt about them. ie salvation army, red cross.

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Darla Markle
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please donate to your local food banks as well. This breaks my heart. I'd seriously open my home if I lived in that area. Started safe.

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Patricia Jensen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for the reminder. We all need to see this! I will make a donation this month.

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Dorothy Parker
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why the hell don't the houses of worship open up for them. YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK! Oh, that's right, they don't pay taxes.

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Denise Mirto
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i read that the city was out in heated buses picking homeless up

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chilly d
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

every church is a big heated room with empty pews. that's the real crime. tax the church.

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Princess Jade
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pray for the homeless? How about you open up your damn churches and let them in?!

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Han
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was homeless for four years. Don't take photos. Stop and ask if the person is ok. Offer to buy them food or a bed in a backpacking hostel for the night. Offer to bring them a change if clothes. Tell them you care, it was the one thing I yearned for above all, to know that someone just cared.

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diane a
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A number of years ago I was staying in central Birmingham for a few days - mid relocation. At the side of the hotel each night in a doorway was a homeless young woman with her dog. It was cold - January, they were both swaddled in blankets. I would pass her on the way to the shop across the road. I stopped to ask if she was ok. In the shop I got a couple of hot pies from the food counter and some boneless cooked chicken for the dog. did this for the few nights I was there. Wasnt much I know.

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Carmen Perucci
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

PRAYER ALONE ISN'T GOING TO SAVE THEM. They need physical assistance such as a warm place indoors, food, clothing, medical attention, etc. Just praying is a way for people to feel good about themselves without actually having done anything to help.

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Marie K Cat
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why churches aren't Open on time like this for homeless ?? surely , all those follower of god should practice what they preach for all year around ?? why letting human beings dying on the streets when you have zillion of churches available ??

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Matthew Swanson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah lot of good prayers will do for that. Maybe instead hold your local government accountable and pitch in to help!

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Roberto Durante
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and this is calling, america the land of opportunity, please open warm center for this homeless

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Ian Osmond
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This particular photo is from 2013, and is of a day that is much, much warmer than what people are dealing with right now. That's probably closer to thirty above than thirty below. What's going on now is immeasurably worse.

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BusLady
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not a good idea to take someone into your home, no matter how much compassion you have. There are too many problems associated with that. Call 911 and request a "welfare check." The police can take them to a shelter or hospital. If they are intoxicated, they can take them to the jail where they will have shelter and something to eat.

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Coreen Kerr
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How thoughtful of you to think of the homeless. There must be some space somewhere for them to go a church school gym just some place warm. Take care & thank you again for your kindness. Coreen

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Phoenix VW
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He can’t stay outside..he will suffer terribly and might even die! 😭

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KEBI Photography
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would take them into my warm home down in Florida...it has been a bit cold down here though.

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Alex Craig
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just unacceptable. Strangers who have housing should be opening their doors to the homeless.

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Jon Wilson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is crazy... and this is how people needlessly die, it's a down right shame

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Lori Flores
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK FOR ALL YOU PPL BITCHING ABOUT THIS PICTURE....HOW THE HELL DO YOU KNOW IF THE PERSON TAKING THE PIC DIDN'T OFFER ANY HELP?!?!? WERE YOU F*****G STANDING THERE??? I DON'T SEE ANY ONE OF YOU TELLING STORIES OF HOW YOU HELPED ANYONE.....ALL I SEE IS BITCHING AND JUDGEMENT.......HUMANITY AT IT'S BEST!!!

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sharron lynn parsons
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think of the homeless and hope every city, community does do their best, there are places if they give it some thought !!!

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Whitney Speight-Carlin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not okay. Nothing, human or domestic animal should have to be out trying to survive in that weather.

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The Frog
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is there no bars that allow homeless people in? Or coffee houses?

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Faith Nicole
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just horrible. A Cpl weeks ago with that first snow storm we had there was a state of emergency & a code blue, where the homeless were supposed to be picked up and taken to shelters as the highs were below freezing and wind gusts of 35mph +. How many of them actually got to safety I dont know but this just breaks my heart.

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Lynn Hussey
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Saddest part of all of this is that some of the homeless have such severe mental health issues (paranoid schizophrenia for one) that they Can't stand to be housed with other people..my heart goes out to them all..

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Julie Bee
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amen. Our American Legion in Avondale,Az. Has and still goes out with blankets,socks,meals.Starting around Thanksgiving.

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Shellee Souza
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I seriously hope someone helped this poor soul instead of just taking pics for social media.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone else think instead of taking a picture of homeless people they should instead offer to do something for them? Idiots lol

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Happiness is Hippo
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perhaps they did both, and a photo is a powerful way of reminding others that there are people out there who need help. Taking a photo and offering help aren’t mutually exclusive.

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Happiness is Hippo
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But there are people dying of cold so the issue is real. Saying it’s fake doesn’t make the problem go away!

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diane a
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is going to be an analysis of american thinking - i hope it goes the right way

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Tee Witt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so sad, the homeless people and animals are where my sympathy lies.

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Bryan Slick
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even better... give a damn all year round, ACT on said belief, and a few steps in our society's trek to being worth much of any kind of faith or admiration.

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Felicia Mabrey
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have been homeless and believe it or not there are people out there that will not go inside no matter what for many different reasons . Mental health issues including PTSD ,and some straight up have so much pride they will risk death .I live in Phoenix Arizona and when the summer temps hit !18 - 120 degrees it can and does kill but there are some that will not go into heat relief the day it hit a record high of 122 degrees several died but you can't force them . I guess sometimes that decision is the only control they have left over their lives ,cloths food ,personal hygiene ect. is all chosen for them .

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Monika Soffronow
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NO. NO! DO something for the homeless. Invite someone into your home for a few days. Pray? Instead of actually helping ...

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Dale Fleming
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ya cause praying does s**t for them!! Why not take these poor souls to the nearest tax-free, heated, empty churches and give them a warm place to survive.

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MammaG
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS is why all places of worship should be converted to homeless shelters and community centers. If they won't pay taxes, they should contribute to society.

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Angela Williams
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no one in their right mind would "sit" outside...even a numb brain would find some sort of shelter...

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Chris Watson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why illegal immigration must end. Take care of these homeless people now!!

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Donnie Evans
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Instead of praying for them, do something useful and get a couple of them a motel room for the night or if your really brave put them up in your house until the vortex subsides. Yeh, right! Like that will EVER happen. Christian goodwill my a*s!

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Idiotnews
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can that person even be alive? Or maybe it’s a sculpture?

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Josurf
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just deeply dramatic.... I hope no-one gets left outside in this weather

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Erica Goodwin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in IL and a lot of these people were refusing shelter. It was really sad to hear.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Instead of taking a picture of em offer to house them or at least do something- Idiots

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diane a
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

FFS -if I saw someone like that - I would damm well try to get them help - not take a pic for instragram

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was this woman who payed for 70 hotel rooms for 2 nights for the homeless people! She is a hero! PRAY ON! PRAY ON!!!!! PRAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ON!!!

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It's So Cold In Chicago They Set Commuter Train Tracks On Fire To Warm Them

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It's So Cold In Iowa That We Froze Antifreeze

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Eye Lashes On Fleek! Is That A Thing? Is This The New Winter Running Fashion Statement?

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Meanwhile In Wisconsin

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

imagine wanting to take a poop then finding that your toilet is practically a snow sculpture

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Freezing Our Pants Off In Minnesota

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When These Are The Inside Doors... You Know We Are Polar Vortexing

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Cadillac Michigan The Light Poles Are Shivering. Science Mannn

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Landlord Decided To Turn Down The Heat Today In My MN Apartment As It Reached -40°

Landlord Decided To Turn Down The Heat Today In My MN Apartment As It Reached -40°

The idiot must have forgotten he pays my electric and doesn't realize that I value my comfort over safety or energy conservation.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know if you have human rights in America (not many, anyway) but you should be able to prosecute him for that.

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Going To Daycare When It's -30 Outside

Going To Daycare When It's -30 Outside

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#23

Frozen Chicken Eggs

Frozen Chicken Eggs

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! That looks amazing! Imagine laying it on the frying pan and watching it melt. *went to put eggs outside*

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#24

You Know It's Cold When The Toilet Paper Is Frozen In The Outhouse

You Know It's Cold When The Toilet Paper Is Frozen In The Outhouse

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#25

The Detroit River, Frozen All The Way To Canada

The Detroit River, Frozen All The Way To Canada

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#26

Got So Cold Last Night That Our Vodka Froze! For Reference The Freezing Point For Vodka Is -16

Got So Cold Last Night That Our Vodka Froze! For Reference The Freezing Point For Vodka Is -16

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#27

We Had A House Fire South Of Cameron Today. Our Chief Mitch Hansen Thought It Was A Splash Park

We Had A House Fire South Of Cameron Today. Our Chief Mitch Hansen Thought It Was A Splash Park

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#29

Letting My Car Heat Up During The Polar Vortex

Letting My Car Heat Up During The Polar Vortex

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#30

House Is Freezing From The Inside During The Coldest Day In A Decade

House Is Freezing From The Inside During The Coldest Day In A Decade

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#31

The Beauty The Cold Brings To South Dakota

The Beauty The Cold Brings To South Dakota

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in southeast Virginia. I can't even wrap my mind around most of these pics.

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#32

This Flash-Frozen Fire Hydrant

This Flash-Frozen Fire Hydrant

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#34

A Sheet Of Ice Formed Between The Glass Panes Of This Door

A Sheet Of Ice Formed Between The Glass Panes Of This Door

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#35

Polar Vortex Lesson: Don’t Try To Hang Dry Your Clothes Outside

Polar Vortex Lesson: Don’t Try To Hang Dry Your Clothes Outside

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#36

Polar Vortex (Temp. 16 F /-9 C)

Polar Vortex (Temp. 16 F /-9 C)

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for telling us a temperature that the rest of the world actually uses.

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#37

My Parents Sent Me This Pic Of Our Peephole (From The Indoor Side)

My Parents Sent Me This Pic Of Our Peephole (From The Indoor Side)

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#38

My Neighbor’s Furnace Exhaust Is Creating An Interesting Icicle

My Neighbor’s Furnace Exhaust Is Creating An Interesting Icicle

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#39

One Cold Rowdy Dog On The Bulkhead. Still Looking For Leftover Canteen Snacks

One Cold Rowdy Dog On The Bulkhead. Still Looking For Leftover Canteen Snacks

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#40

I Just Wanted To See How Long It Would Take For An Egg To Freeze Outside And Also What Would Become Of My Egg

I Just Wanted To See How Long It Would Take For An Egg To Freeze Outside And Also What Would Become Of My Egg

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#41

Cold Spell

Cold Spell

Yes, that is ice on the inside of our house. It's not the first time that ice has formed around our door. We've talked to our landlord and hope to get a new door and door frame in spring when we don't have to worry about getting frostbite about people outside for five minutes. It would really help with our utility bill as well.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A blanket tacked over the door would probably be as efficient and easier to maintain

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#42

It Was So Cold In Chicago That The Paint Came Off My Car

It Was So Cold In Chicago That The Paint Came Off My Car

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's probably down to a bad paint job. I'm sure it's supposed to last even in sub zero conditions.

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#43

"No, Believe Me, 'Tis Very Cold; The Wind Is Northerly"

"No, Believe Me, 'Tis Very Cold; The Wind Is Northerly"

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like these jeans are having a conversation. "Check it out, guys, I froze in such a funny position!"

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#44

Ice Is Freezing As Soon As It Comes Out Of Our Faucet Because It's So Cold

Ice Is Freezing As Soon As It Comes Out Of Our Faucet Because It's So Cold

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1. water is freezein, not ice. ice is already frozen. 2. i think it is fake, oterwise the water drops around would be frozen also.

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#45

This Is My Buddy Jesse At The Arrowhead 135 In Mn Yesterday. Day Time Temp Was -26 °F

This Is My Buddy Jesse At The Arrowhead 135 In Mn Yesterday. Day Time Temp Was -26 °F

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#46

In A Matter Of 2 Minutes Walking Across Campus, My Glasses Started To Frost/Ice Over

In A Matter Of 2 Minutes Walking Across Campus, My Glasses Started To Frost/Ice Over

Everyone’s been talking about how cold Chicago is right now. The upper Midwest (I’m talking Fargo area) had windchills up to -60 below zero, ten degrees colder than Chicago. In a matter of 2 minutes walking across campus, my glasses started to frost/ice over.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Last winter I drove my bicycle to work and had to stop after 10 minutes because my glasses were covered with frost patterns, they looked beautiful but I couldn't see anything at all. It was only -14°C that morning.

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#47

My Wall Is Freezing In My Bedroom. There Are No Pipes Behind It. Chicago

My Wall Is Freezing In My Bedroom. There Are No Pipes Behind It. Chicago

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As I know, most of the houses in America are built on wooden frame, with some isolation foam between wooden planks inside and outside. At the corners either is a slim wooden pole either the isolation is not well connected. Either way, this is bad in the future, the humidity and the wood don't mix well over long periods of time.

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#48

So My Soap Is Frozen In My Shower

So My Soap Is Frozen In My Shower

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who's even mad enough to attempt a shower in that cold - even if the pipes weren't frozen solid

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#49

It's So Cold Here In Iowa That There Is Now Frost On The Inside Of My Door Hinges

It's So Cold Here In Iowa That There Is Now Frost On The Inside Of My Door Hinges

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#50

My Beard Froze While Waiting Bus. I Wish It Would Be Summer Already

My Beard Froze While Waiting Bus. I Wish It Would Be Summer Already

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jeez, that guy could really use a razor. Or at least some shears.

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