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"Blow, blow, thou winter wind. Thou art not so unkind, as man's ingratitude!" ~William Shakespeare

Snowflakes form high in the sky when cold water droplets freeze onto dust or pollen particles which creates an ice crystal. As this ice crystal falls from the sky, water vapor freezes to the original crystal and forms the six legs of a snowflake. Snowflakes form in a hexagonal structure, and there are never two snowflakes that have the same structure. This means that every snowflake is unique and different from any other snowflake! Though snowflakes are small, their makeup is complex and beautiful.

Snow is an accumulation of packed ice crystals, and the condition of the snowpack determines a variety of qualities, such as color, temperature, and water equivalent. As weather conditions change, the snowpack can change as well, and this affects the characteristics of the snow.


https://americancivilwarvoice.org/2012/12/23/fun-in-the-snow-1860s-style/


It snowed today and a white Christmas is predicted for my region. Time to have fun in the snow!

Despite the war, children during the Civil War period loved snow as much as children do today. Indeed, the 1864 American Boy’s Book of Sports and Games included snow play among its many healthful activities for American boys. Under the category “Games without Toys” are included how to make snow giants, coasting, and snow forts:

To make a snow fort, wooden spades may be used, if the snow is loose; when, however, it cakes, heavier implements are necessary, as the weight and resistance of the blocks would soon destroy a wooden shovel. A snowball may be brought to almost any size, by first kneading a small one with the hands, for the nucleus, and then rolling it over and over, when it will gain size in its progress, until at last it can only be moved by employing the leverage of long poles. To make a snow fort, the foundations should at first be marked out, either in a square or circular form, and then clear out the snow from within, piling it upon the line of boundary to form the wall. A similar process goes on from without, and thus a good stout wall is soon produced, which must be considerably broader at the base than at the top. The size of the construction, and the plan, must necessarily depend upon the number of boys engaged in rearing it. and the supply of material in the form of snow. In a castle of ambitious construction, there should be a parapet, raised above the wall, on the top of which latter the defenders stand, to ward off the attacks of the besieging party. Loopholes should also be pierced, through which the smaller boys, hidden in the interior, harass the approaching enemy with snowballs. The height of the fort, exclusive of the parapet, should not exceed six feet, or seven at the most; and care must be taken, in piercing the loopholes, to strengthen the surrounding parts, or the attacking party may find a breach most conveniently made, through which they can enter the fortress, to the discomfiture of the defenders. The snow-balls used for the bombardment and defense must not be made too hard or too large, and all the military operations should be conducted with that good humor and love of fair play for which American boys are in general famous.
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