Simply put, it's cold out there, and people are doing some crazy things to keep warm. Thanks to Twitter, you can find some of the funniest effects of the freezing weather that people shared from across the country.
Some people posted a few of their creative ideas to staying out of the cold: - I Said That (@Ronjinx) January 6, 2014
Went for an easy 20 minute run today. Apparently it's cold so I wore a couple layers. This seemed effective… pic.twitter.com/EdOcTKz8fa
- Matt Hilby (@matthilby) January 6, 2014
Some people wanna go to the tropics when it is this cold but damn I'd be fine with the North Pole. pic.twitter.com/PTwMVg0dgP
- G-Lav (@grant_laverty) January 6, 2014
Water isn't safe in this freezing weather, with people sharing strange things they discovered frozen:
So cold this morning a ring was made around my dogs bowl http://t.co/RJKRb6yMf0 pic.twitter.com/U2AIAAQ5Yj - JacobDJ J-RODLeal (@AllStar_DJJROD) January 6, 2014
It's not supposed to be this cold in Louisiana! pic.twitter.com/A48oSXV5jk - Jimmy Gandy (@Dr_Gandy) January 6, 2014
For others, the best way to combat the low temperatures was with optimism:
He refuses to come in even when it's this cold pic.twitter.com/qlpXfOAyye - Taylor Kuehn (@taylor_kuehn) January 6, 2014
This is how buzz is keeping his beer cold ? pic.twitter.com/aYYn31z92o - sydney. (@sydney_findlay) January 6, 2014
This is how you benefit from cold weather. pic.twitter.com/uks60XdvcF - Matt Hensler (@mjhensler) January 6, 2014
Those lucky enough to be in warmer weather got in the fun too:
Wow it's so cold. This Chicago weather is the worst.. pic.twitter.com/1rQiHcdE0l - Jamie Carney (@carney_jamie) January 6, 2014
This cold weather is getting old! I'm sick of having to wear a hoody with my shorts. pic.twitter.com/opNeyz8WcX - Jason Pridie (@MrPriddles) January 6, 2014