Winter wonderland

Deep Freeze

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January 19th 2008
Today it’s so cold it hurts. The temperature has plummeted to minus 25 degrees, making going outdoors - even walking from the car to the supermarket - feel like an Arctic expedition. The bitter air whips right through you, permeating every single bone and even taking your breath away. At its coldest, this weather means that if you threw a cup of water in the air, it would freeze by the time it h ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more