502: "Largest Recorded Snowflake"

Dec 26

Written by JC

Interesting Things with JC #502: "Largest Recorded Snowflake" fell in Montana in 1887 and was reportedly 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. (38x20cm)!!

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