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Dec 2023
15m 34s

All About Snow

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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If you live anywhere away from tropical latitudes, you might have experienced snow. In fact, depending on where you live, you might have experienced a whole lot of snow at various points in your life.  As a substance, snow has some very unique properties. On the one hand, it is very simple; it is just ice, but on the other hand, it is also extremely complex. ... Show More
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