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We are used to tossing the snow around and building giant genitals snowmen out of it. But let's switch things up—let's take a second and admire it. After all, there are only so many white days in a year. Assuming you aren't living too far from the equator and too high above sea level, of course.

Bored Panda compiled a list of (oddly) satisfying photos to show you that snow and ice can soothe your soul more than you ever thought, so continue scrolling and let your problems drift away into the vast, cold distance until you forget them completely. At least for a few minutes.

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Snow Clinging On To The Branches Of A Tree, Finland

Snow Clinging On To The Branches Of A Tree, Finland

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

This is a beautiful shot. It's reminiscent of cherry blossoms and the cold of the snow/frost is contrasted by the warmth of the sun setting perfectly. It gives me a sense of hope. I would 100% frame this for my wall.

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Checking out all these gorgeous pics, I remembered a cool saying I have been hearing my whole life: no two snow crystals are alike. I have to admit, I never looked it up. Probably because that sounded so cool, I didn't want to find out whether it was true or not. However, it's time we put this question to rest. 

Turns out, the scientific consensus states that the likelihood of two large snow crystals being identical is zero. The probability that two snow crystals (a single ice crystal) or flakes (a snow crystal or multiple snow crystals stuck together) will be exactly alike in molecular structure and in appearance, is very, very minute.

Each winter, about 1 septillion (1, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000 or a trillion trillion) snow crystals drop from the sky. To go through all of them would be quite an exhausting task. So, people rely on cloud physicists, crystallographers, and meteorologists to explain why there are no two snow crystals alike.

First, we need to keep in mind that not all water molecules are exactly alike. According to this paper in The Library Of Congress, "Water molecules have two hydrogen molecules with one 16O atom. However, not all water molecules will have this arrangement. Some water molecules will have an atom of deuterium in place of one of the hydrogen atoms and some water molecules will have an atom of 18O. Since the molecular makeup of snow crystals varies greatly from one to another, it follows that each snow crystal will be slightly different."

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Fresh Snow Over Christmas Lights

Fresh Snow Over Christmas Lights

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Also, the unique and complex features of snow crystals are very much affected by unstable atmospheric conditions. Snow crystals are sensitive to temperature and will change in shape and design as they fall to the ground and are exposed to weather fluctuations. To have two snow crystals or flakes that went through exactly the same history of development is virtually impossible.

How cool is that? Finally, I can sleep in peace.

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Art Only Nature Can Create. My Fence This Morning After A Snowy Night On Terschelling, The Netherlands

Art Only Nature Can Create. My Fence This Morning After A Snowy Night On Terschelling, The Netherlands

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This Pattern In The Snow On A Patio Table

This Pattern In The Snow On A Patio Table

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The Snow Was Very Geometric When I Went Skiing

The Snow Was Very Geometric When I Went Skiing

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When Constant Winds And Ice Meet A Fence

When Constant Winds And Ice Meet A Fence

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When They Ask If There's Much Wind Where We Live

When They Ask If There's Much Wind Where We Live

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#10

Yep That's Snow

Yep That's Snow

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The Way The Snow Is Resting On This Handmade Stone Arch

The Way The Snow Is Resting On This Handmade Stone Arch

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The Way The Snow Rolled Down On My Windshield

The Way The Snow Rolled Down On My Windshield

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A Perfect Snow Flake Landed On Me After Work

A Perfect Snow Flake Landed On Me After Work

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Snow Striped Forest

Snow Striped Forest

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Apple Orchard After A Snowfall

Apple Orchard After A Snowfall

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This Stop Sign After A Week Of No Sun

This Stop Sign After A Week Of No Sun

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The Snow Has Settled Only On The Outline Of The Bricks On My Friends Driveway

The Snow Has Settled Only On The Outline Of The Bricks On My Friends Driveway

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This Crazy Ice Wave Formation From Snow Slowly Melting Off The Tin Roof Of My Patio

This Crazy Ice Wave Formation From Snow Slowly Melting Off The Tin Roof Of My Patio

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The Way The Snow Accumulated

The Way The Snow Accumulated

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The Snow Melted And Slid Down The Wire In A Spiral Form

The Snow Melted And Slid Down The Wire In A Spiral Form

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

Looks like the kind of candy you buy at a carnival or confection shop where the candy is made to swirl around a stick.

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Snow Rolls Formed By The Wind

Snow Rolls Formed By The Wind

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The Remains Of Last Winters Snow. Carn Ban Mor, Scotland

The Remains Of Last Winters Snow. Carn Ban Mor, Scotland

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Snow Melted To Form A Moustache On My Car This Morning

Snow Melted To Form A Moustache On My Car This Morning

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So It Snowed On The Cabbage Field

So It Snowed On The Cabbage Field

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

This reminds me of one of those mattress adds where they show the supportive layer at the bottom with bumps like these.

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#30

Took This Picture Of The Snow Wave On My Roof Today

Took This Picture Of The Snow Wave On My Roof Today

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These Snow Covered Cars In Finland

These Snow Covered Cars In Finland

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These Cool Snow Swirls On Logs That Look Like Ice Cream

These Cool Snow Swirls On Logs That Look Like Ice Cream

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The Way The Frost Formed On The Screen Around My Deck

The Way The Frost Formed On The Screen Around My Deck

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Snow, "Freshly Groomed", Beaver Creek, Colorado

Snow, "Freshly Groomed", Beaver Creek, Colorado

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

Me going to beaver creek to hope this is still there Edit: never mind it is a 3 hour drive from where I live in Colorado

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#36

This Frozen Leaf Carved A Perfect Circle In The Snow

This Frozen Leaf Carved A Perfect Circle In The Snow

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A Guy In My City Shoveled This Snow Pattern In His Driveway

A Guy In My City Shoveled This Snow Pattern In His Driveway

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

It takes much dedication to achieve that chevron pattern. Mad props to the neighbour.

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Perfect Snowfall

Perfect Snowfall

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

The big one looks like a flan and the little one looks like a mochi (Japanese dessert).

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#40

The Snow On This Patio Table Looks Like A Pastry Pie

The Snow On This Patio Table Looks Like A Pastry Pie

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Christmas Lights Encased In Snow After Today's Snowstorm In Chicago

Christmas Lights Encased In Snow After Today's Snowstorm In Chicago

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This Thin Streak Of Snow Across Ohio

This Thin Streak Of Snow Across Ohio

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The Way This Snow Stayed In Place When The Trunk Was Opened/Closed

The Way This Snow Stayed In Place When The Trunk Was Opened/Closed

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A Japanese Coke Machine In The Snow

A Japanese Coke Machine In The Snow

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Some Snow Blew In Through The Crack

Some Snow Blew In Through The Crack

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