Snowflakes!!
This time I’m in a mood of sharing something different; something different than my normal phillo-thoughtful (may be heavy ;-) ) writing. A kid in me never sleeps :-). A kid in me is always curious about knowing something new, trying something new, observing some small yet interesting things which normally we forget noticing in our busy routines. Some real beautiful thing has struck to my eyes while searching for something else on net and just thought of sharing it on my page. It’s about SNOWFLAKES :-).
Snowflakes are conglomerations of frozen ice crystals which fall through the Earth's atmosphere. They begin as snow crystals which develop when microscopic supercooled cloud droplets freeze. What inspired me to share this on blog is images of it. Presenting some of them.
All snowflakes have six sides. We used to make such designs with paper and scissors while we were in school as timepass (see below image), unaware of the fact that those were snowflakes designs :-).
Snowflakes aren't always white. Years ago, when coal was used in factories and homes, snow was often gray.
In Prince Edward Island, Canada, where the soil is red clay, snowflakes often look pink. Because red dust from the soil is blown into the air and absorbed by the clouds.
(Prince… Edward… Pink snowflakes… woooow!! ;-) :-) ).
The largest snowflakes ever recorded fell in the state of Montana in the United States of America. The snowflakes were 15 inches in diameter (:-O what if it falls on you? :-D).
People buy more cakes, cookies and candies than any other food when a blizzard is in the forecast (Yummyyyyyy…..).
The snowflake is often a traditional seasonal motif used around the Christmas period, especially in Europe and the United States, representing the traditional White Christmas. During this period it is quite popular in the former Soviet Union to make paper snowflakes by folding a piece of paper several times, cutting out a pattern with scissors and then unfolding it, resulting paper snowflakes are then dipped into milk and glued to windows.
Snowflakes are also often used as symbols representing winter or cold conditions. For example, snow tires which enhance traction during harsh winter driving conditions are labelled with a snowflake on the mountain symbol. A snowflake was the symbol of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Irrespective of facts, what I liked the most are images..!!! :-)
Snowflakes are conglomerations of frozen ice crystals which fall through the Earth's atmosphere. They begin as snow crystals which develop when microscopic supercooled cloud droplets freeze. What inspired me to share this on blog is images of it. Presenting some of them.
Some facts about snowflakes:
Every snowflake has its own unique shape and is different than all other snowflakes. (The most wonderful fact :-)… so many snowflakes and all are unique).
All snowflakes have six sides. We used to make such designs with paper and scissors while we were in school as timepass (see below image), unaware of the fact that those were snowflakes designs :-).
Snowflakes aren't always white. Years ago, when coal was used in factories and homes, snow was often gray.
In Prince Edward Island, Canada, where the soil is red clay, snowflakes often look pink. Because red dust from the soil is blown into the air and absorbed by the clouds.
(Prince… Edward… Pink snowflakes… woooow!! ;-) :-) ).
The largest snowflakes ever recorded fell in the state of Montana in the United States of America. The snowflakes were 15 inches in diameter (:-O what if it falls on you? :-D).
People buy more cakes, cookies and candies than any other food when a blizzard is in the forecast (Yummyyyyyy…..).
The snowflake is often a traditional seasonal motif used around the Christmas period, especially in Europe and the United States, representing the traditional White Christmas. During this period it is quite popular in the former Soviet Union to make paper snowflakes by folding a piece of paper several times, cutting out a pattern with scissors and then unfolding it, resulting paper snowflakes are then dipped into milk and glued to windows.
Snowflakes are also often used as symbols representing winter or cold conditions. For example, snow tires which enhance traction during harsh winter driving conditions are labelled with a snowflake on the mountain symbol. A snowflake was the symbol of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Irrespective of facts, what I liked the most are images..!!! :-)
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