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Hilarious Twitter Posts Convey How Wisconsin Feels About the Cold
The world needs laughter and warmth. Wisconsinites provide both by delivering on their profound sense of humor.
WISCONSIN -- When the weather gets cold, Wisconsinites handle the frigid temps in a variety of ways: whether it's reveling in the Frozen Tundra, going ice fishing, helping a neighbor or simply bundling up, we all deal with it in our own way.
One of the things many Wisconsin residents do, however, is approach the challenge of cold weather with a sense of curiosity and also a sense of humor.
Here are 10 Twitter posts that show the different facets of Wisconsin's take on the extreme cold:
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10) The Green Bay Police have instituted a clever "crime ban" because of the cold:
Too cold to steal: Cops in Wisconsin urge criminals to just stay home https://t.co/4P6UUP8ySc
— YCCJ (@YCCJ) January 30, 2019
9) Science!
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It was so cold in northern Wisconsin that boiling water instantly evaporated and formed a cloud of ice crystals https://t.co/p5wFvKfNIA pic.twitter.com/Uf5YjPd8SO
— Wallexy (@broswallex) January 30, 2019
8) It just might be warmer on Mars
I’m tired of this cold weather. The next time we talk about moving to Mars let’s really do it. #wisconsin #winter #polarvortex #mars #weather #isthmusmadison #madisonwi #wisconsinlife #traveleisconsin #wistatejournal #wkow #cold pic.twitter.com/Iw3bBSvor9
— jeff berry (@berrystudio1) January 30, 2019
7) The State is closed but the bars are open
Internet: Wisconsin is so cold the bars are closed Actual Wisconsin: pic.twitter.com/8nH9apXsQf
— A.J. Grill (@Grill_You) January 30, 2019
6) It seems colder on the inside
How cold is it in Wisconsin? Well, there’s a fair amount of frost on the inside hinge of my front door... pic.twitter.com/VSIk3ozRze
— Matt K (@mack_ramer) January 30, 2019
5) Soda Can Death Cam Watch:
SODA CAM: Our sister station @tmj4 is doing an experiment to see how long it takes for cans of soda to explode in the bitter Wisconsin cold. Any guesses? Watch live video here: https://t.co/t0ndJ6A7pF pic.twitter.com/I9Xg3CG7Ez
— WTXL ABC 27 (@abc27) January 30, 2019
4) Too cold for beer deliveries? England sends its sympathies:
@redlettermedia Over here in the UK we just heard beer deliveries in Wisconsin have been affected by the cold. Hope you have stocked up and probably a good idea not to do a BOTW. You are all in our thoughts pic.twitter.com/xsqYdW4Krf
— John Benfield (@Benfield13) January 30, 2019
3) Pane-Shattering Cold:
@andersoncooper We are in Wisconsin, stuck inside, and our windows are breaking from the cold. To cope we are binging Season 1 of #TheMole. We are loving your side-eye and snark. pic.twitter.com/YOsWlXVBE9
— Beth Mentink (@mentink21) January 30, 2019
2) Pushing the limits of "iced coffee":
@FOX13News My buddy in Wisconsin dropped his coffee! Haha #cold #Wisconsin pic.twitter.com/rI1SJhmrVW
— Coby (@cobyforecast) January 30, 2019
1) Let it go:
Deal Elsa, the cold bothers me. It is below zero. That is too cold. Love. Love thaws remember that, and the eff out of Wisconsin. pic.twitter.com/SHFRIMq5vv
— X-tina (@Christinaxelson) January 30, 2019
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