1)  The coldest temperature ever recorded in the UK was 27.2C in Braemar during the winter, the same location as the record lows on Wednesday. Low temperatures and considerable snowfall were seen in December 2009 and January 2010.


2)  During the winter, staying hydrated ensures that the barriers that protect your body against colds and flu are fully functional and undamaged. Make sure you drink enough of water and combat infections to be in fighting shape this winter.


3)  The winter of 1886–1887 was very harsh in the West, particularly in Montana. On January 9, 1887, a 10-day storm blew in after a series of early November blizzards. In just a few hours, sixteen inches of snow fell, while temperatures plummeted to 46 degrees below zero.


4)  The mountain stone weta is perhaps the most severe adaptation of New Zealand's odd invertebrate biodiversity. A unique bug that can withstand being frozen solid for an extended period of time. It can survive multiple freeze-thaw cycles and yet be alive and functioning.


5)  TIL that your breath will freeze in mid-air and fall to the ground at -90 degrees Fahrenheit.


6)  Light must travel a greater distance through the atmosphere to reach our eyes at sunset, so even more blue light, as well as some green and yellow light, is filtered out. This leaves us with the warmer visible light hues of reds and oranges, which is why many sunsets appear to be on fire.


7)  The fear of snow, also known as chionophobia, is frequently associated with other phobias. Even when they are at home, those who are scared of cold, extreme weather, or water may be afraid of snowstorms. People who are scared of driving, being stranded, or becoming polluted are usually merely terrified of going out in the snow.


8)  Bears, skunks, and squirrels, for example, prefer to hibernate throughout the winter. During the winter, many creatures hibernate. Some animals only get out of bed to seek for food or to enjoy a warm winter day. Snakes, bats, and groundhogs, for example, go into a considerably deeper hibernation.


9)  the solid form of water that crystallises in the atmosphere and covers around 23 percent of the Earth's surface, either permanently or temporarily.


10) In 1983, at Vostok station in Antarctica, the coldest temperature ever recorded was -89.6°C. At the South Pole, the average winter temperature is around -49°C. The temperature in your home freezer is only about -15°C. Because of the wind chill factor, it might feel much colder.