State Of The Americas: Brazil Burns, Canada Freezes, And The US Launches A Nuclear Missile

The three unrelated stories reminded us of that Steely Dan song, Stuck in the Middle With You, except we’ll change the lyrics to: Frozen to the North, Frying to the South, and the Middle just launched a nuclear ballistic missile.
NFL Fans Suffered Frostbite And Amputations After Attending Infamous -20°C Football Game

Freezing fans were allowed to bring heated blankets into the stadium, and small pieces of cardboard to place under their feet on the cold concrete.
North Of China Bracing Against -53°C Where An Egg Freezes As It Cracks Open [Video]

It has been so cold that one of China’s northernmost cities broke its lowest-ever recorded temperature.
Enjoy This Frozen Waterfall [Video]

Mother Nature is a fickle old hag, meaning whilst we sweat it out down here in SA over in England they’re layering up to fight the freeze.
East London Snow Storm – Photos
“When it snows in East London” is a bit like saying “When hell freezes over”. That is, it never happens (not what you thought I was saying). But this week, the windy city has experienced unusually low temperatures coupled with unbelievable snowfall. Click through for photos of Vincent Park shopping centre in the aftermath of flooding and snow yesterday.