Baby, It's Cold Outside

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If life gives you snow and ice, make sculptures. Harbin, China, has been recording temps of -17 and such, which makes this the perfect time for the city's annual nod to nature's supremacy. The Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with creations that actually make freezing one's nose off look like a good thing (story, lots of great pix): http://mentalfloss.com/article/54392/25-stunning-photos-chinas-ice-and-snow-festival