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yudansha

yudansha

TheGreatOne
For those who think of Canada as a freezer (remember that these are RECORD temperatures and not everyday weather; The majority of the population lives in places that are not much different from some like New York, Detroit, Chicago, or Buffalo; for example: Toronto's weather is not much different from N.Y.C. and Montreal is like Buffalo or Chicago in a way).

Coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada:
-63°C, Feb. 3, 1947, in Snag, Yukon

Record wind chill equivalent:
-91°C, Jan. 28, 1989 in Pelly Bay, Northwest Territories (the actual temperature was a balmy -51°C)

Hottest temperature ever recorded in Canada:
45°C, July 5, 1937, in Midale and Yellowgrass, Saskatchewan

Source: Environment Canada


P.S. Yesterday's election in Russia was a (non-surprising) success for Putin and his russian people! AND remember that while Russia drinks we (the russians) are invincible :=)
 
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Serena

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You were right, Yudansha. I didn't know that. :D

I do enjoy little tidbits like this, though. Any idea of record snowfalls?

Oh, and how about converting those Celsius degrees into Fahrenheit for some of us lazy Americans, eh? ;) I've misplaced my conversion chart. :D
 
yudansha

yudansha

TheGreatOne
temperature conversion

In Fahrenheit (for all you lazy ones :=)
Coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada:
-81F, Feb. 3, 1947, in Snag, Yukon

Record wind chill equivalent:
-132F, Jan. 28, 1989 in Pelly Bay, Northwest Territories (the actual temperature was a balmy -60F)

Hottest temperature ever recorded in Canada:
+113F, July 5, 1937, in Midale and Yellowgrass, Saskatchewan

Source: yudansha's Canon F-502 scientific calculator :=)
Retail value $8.99 CND (that's $6.73 U.S. or 5.49EUR)
 
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Serena

Administrator
yudansha said:
In Fahrenheit (for all you lazy ones :=)
Coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada:
-81F, Feb. 3, 1947, in Snag, Yukon

Record wind chill equivalent:
-132F, Jan. 28, 1989 in Pelly Bay, Northwest Territories (the actual temperature was a balmy -60F)

Hottest temperature ever recorded in Canada:
+113F, July 5, 1937, in Midale and Yellowgrass, Saskatchewan

Source: yudansha's Canon F-502 scientific calculator :=)
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Wow! Now THAT'S impressive! :D

Thanks, Yudansha. :)
 
yudansha

yudansha

TheGreatOne
welcome to Canada: an exotic country of hockey :=)

no problem Serena ;=)

now don't temperatures of over 100F exist in California and Florida
lol ... that's Canada for you (a great place nevertheless)

you are all welcome to come (and watch the Leafs lose again :=( but I'm going to keep my faith in them, and hope nobody else's face is ruined)
 
Storm

Storm

Smile dammit!
It's mild in the UK at the moment.Well i am anyway.Canada looks spectacular.I have book with great pics of the country,nice big ones not too many words!
I'd love to see Niagra Falls.
What a sight...
niagra-horseshoe-falls-closeup-1.jpg
 
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Serena

Administrator
Storm said:
It's mild in the UK at the moment.Well i am anyway.Canada looks spectacular.I have book with great pics of the country,nice big ones not too many words!
I'd love to see Niagra Falls.
What a sight...
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I've been there, Storm, and it is absolutely beautiful. What a sight, indeed! I've done the boat ride, the Maid of the Mist, and even got to go behind the falls through a cave! Now that was interesting!

And they have the greatest casino there! :D

If you ever need a guide......;)
 
KATHYPURDOM

KATHYPURDOM

Steven Seagal Fan
Thank you yudansha for that info. I am one of the lazy ones here and I had no idea that the weather is like that there.
Storm thanks for the picture of the beautiful Niagra Falls. I still can't emagine people going over with all that water and living.
 
Storm

Storm

Smile dammit!
Serena said:
I've been there, Storm, and it is absolutely beautiful. What a sight, indeed! I've done the boat ride, the Maid of the Mist, and even got to go behind the falls through a cave! Now that was interesting!

And they have the greatest casino there! :D

If you ever need a guide......;)
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That would be great.Maybe i'll hold you to that one day eh?
Kathy,the sheer volume of water looks frightening.
 
yudansha

yudansha

TheGreatOne
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Something else you might not have known:

Cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower were all derived from a single common plant: a wild mustard. Such a result was actually an outcome of an experiment, but the genetic variation that occured was not intended to produce such useful vegetables.

Now everytime you eat that broccoli, you can remind yourself that it came from a mustard plant, and keep enjoying your delicious meal ... :=))
 
yudansha

yudansha

TheGreatOne
you might not have known this 3

Each year is not exactly 365 days, but actually 365.25 which results in the need for a leap year once every 4 years (i.e. 4*0.25=1; thus 365+1=366; for those too lazy to do their math :=)

February with 5 Sundays? Every 28 years on average (more exactly every 30.8 years, but this requires a more statistical approach to explain, and can probably hypnotize someone out of its 'so-fun-and-exciting' explanation ... getting sleepy already? :=)

Every 28 yeasrs, since 7 days a week where each day is equally likely to be chosen. The only way for 5 Sundays is on a leap year, which is once every 4 years (as was explained above). Therefore 4*7=28.
 
yudansha

yudansha

TheGreatOne
Purpose: to broaden the horizons; Discussion of Uncertainties: ... Conclusion: ...

no problem Kathy

This thread was started with intentions to 'broaden the horizons' (Exit Wounds), and maybe provide something useful that some members can use one day (or tell to somebody else and spread the knowledge, which in turn would be a wonderful thing).
 
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