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TEMPERATURE
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THEM
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US
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+60
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Floridians turn on the heat; | Minnesotans plant gardens |
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+50
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Californians shiver uncontrollably; | People are sunbathing in Duluth |
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+40
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40 above zero: Import cars won't start; Minnesotans drive with sunroof open | 40 above zero: Import cars won't start; Minnesotans drive with sunroof open |
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+32
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32 above zero: Distilled water freezes. The water in Bemidji gets thicker |
32 above zero: Distilled water freezes. The water in Bemidji gets thicker |
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+20
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20 above zero: New Mexicans don long johns, parkas, wool hats, and mittens; Minnesotans throw on a flannel shirt | 20 above zero: New Mexicans don long johns, parkas, wool hats, and mittens; Minnesotans throw on a flannel shirt |
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+15
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15 above zero: New York landlords finally turn on the heat; Minnesotans have one last cookout before it gets cold. | 15 above zero: New York landlords finally turn on the heat; Minnesotans have one last cookout before it gets cold. |
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0 |
Zero: People in Miami all die; Minnesotans close the windows |
Zero: People in Miami all die; Minnesotans close the windows |
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-10
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10 below zero: Californians fly away to Mexico; Minnesotans dig their winter coats out of storage. | 10 below zero: Californians fly away to Mexico; Minnesotans dig their winter coats out of storage. |
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-25
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25 below zero: Hollywood disintegrates: Girl Scouts in Minnesota still selling cookies door to door. | 25 below zero: Hollywood disintegrates: Girl Scouts in Minnesota still selling cookies door to door. |
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-40
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40 below zero: Washington, DC finally runs out of hot air; People in Minnesota let their dogs sleep indoors. | 40 below zero: Washington, DC finally runs out of hot air; People in Minnesota let their dogs sleep indoors. |
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-100
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100 below zero: Santa Claus abandons the North Pole; Minnesotans get upset because the mini-van won't start. | 100 below zero: Santa Claus abandons the North Pole; Minnesotans get upset because the mini-van won't start. |
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-460
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460 below zero: All atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale. People in Minnesota can be heard to say, "Cold 'nuff for ya?" | 460 below zero: All atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale. People in Minnesota can be heard to say, "Cold 'nuff for ya?" |
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-500
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500 below zero: Hell freezes over. Minnesota public schools open 2 hours late. | 500 below zero: Hell freezes over. Minnesota public schools open 2 hours late. |