December 21st 2013 - March 19th 2014

The season Winter overlaps both the beginning and end of each year. It is the coldest season, and often brings snow with its lower temperatures. The term Winter derives from the word wentruz, which gave way to the Old English term 'Winter'. Winter is known for snow, as well as holidays such as Christmas and New Years.

Interesting Facts about Winter

• Every single snowflake has six different sides.
• The world record for the tallest snowman was broken during 1999 in Maine at 113 feet and 7 inches.
• Melting ten inches of snow will result in only one inch of water.
• Frozen icicles are most likely to form on the south side of a building.
• It took the examination of 400,000 snowflakes for scientists to realize that no two are alike.
• 'Wind chill' is actually measured by heat loss from skin exposed to the cold.
• In cold enough weather, it is possible for snow to fall from a clear sky.

Information taken and summarized from Today I Found Out & Holiday Haven. W3C Validation.