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Building a perfect igloo takes cool science!

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If you ever find yourself stranded in the snowy Arctic (or bored in Minecraft), you’re gonna need to know how to build an igloo. But how can building a house made of ice keep you warm? The science behind building an igloo is the same reason that otters and reindeer dont freeze to death!

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There really ARE 50 Eskimo words for snow: wapo.st/2iwThf3

PBS Idea Channel - An Infinite Number of Words for Snow www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX6i2M4AoZw

Why there’s no such thing as cold: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akd7MMRKDwc

How early humans settled the Arctic: uaf.edu/files/olli/Denbigh-Slides_lowres.pdf

How to build a scientifically perfect igloo: www.popsci.com/how-to-build-an-igloo

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