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At the centre of each snowflake is a speck of dust, volcanic ash or particle from outer space.

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Japan has developed a snow-eating robot that is equipped with GPS. It can shovel snow in your driveway and compact it into ice blocks.

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Snow may appear white but it is actually colourless and can take on many colour forms.

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Nearly 80% of the worlds fresh water supply is in snow or ice form

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An average snowflake is made up of 180 billion water molecules

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The largest snowflake on record measured 38cm wide and 20cm thick. It was observed in Montana, USA in 1887

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Around 12% of the Earth’s land surface is covered in permanent snow and ice.

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The average snowflake falls at a speed of 3.1 miles per hour.

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The heaviest snowfall in the UK was in 1695. It snowed every day in London for 5 weeks - and the Thames froze over. The snow didn’t fully clear till mid-April.

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Chionophobia is a fear of snow

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