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To: RogerEsq

At the opposite end of the spectrum, I grimly recall the dire warnings associated with wind chills approaching minus 60, as in “exposed flesh freezes in 60 seconds”.One rapidly develops a precise aversion to losing consciousness outdoors


8 posted on 09/10/2016 3:06:04 AM PDT by Artie (We are surrounded by MORONS)
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To: Artie
"I grimly recall the dire warnings associated with wind chills approaching minus 60"

I actually experienced that. In college, I attended swimming team practice at 6:30 every morning. The pool was only a short run across the athletic field from my house. I would dress lightly, and run to the pool in order to catch a few extra minutes of sleep. One morning, the temperature was -30, and the wind chill about -60. In the short run, I froze my ear on the windward side. It was quite an experience to hit the pool with a still frozen ear. It took years to regain normal feeling in the ear.

11 posted on 09/10/2016 3:55:55 AM PDT by norwaypinesavage (The Stone Age did not end because we ran out of stones)
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To: Artie

When I was in Alaska, it was -60 and they said with wind chill, it was -140. At some point, I couldn’t tell the difference. Even Fahrenheit and Celsius agree, since they cross at -40.

Here in Florida, it is hot and humid, some days being more so. Personally, I’m in favor of global warming. Cold sucks.


12 posted on 09/10/2016 4:09:53 AM PDT by antidisestablishment (If those who defend our freedom do not know liberty, none of us will have either.)
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