Ice, Ice Baby: Six Photos of the Polar Vortex to Cool You Down

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It’s warm outside … at least, on this side of the world. Spare a thought for the northern hemisphere’s opposite problem: the polar vortex. And maybe these pictures might even cool you down, just for a moment.

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The Waterman Opera House in Nebraska. Water from firefighters' hoses froze as it hit the building. (Image via Parade.)

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Three Minnesota brothers have built a snow shark in their front yard. (Image via Daily Star.)

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A snowstorm in Brooklyn means lots of cold hipsters. (Image via Business Insider.)

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Ice builds up along Lake Michigan. (Image via Metro.)

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Niagra Falls. (Image via ninemsn.)

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The frozen mist from the Falls coats the landscape around Prospect Point at Niagara Falls State Park. (via Independent.ie.)