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Winter Myths Quiz
By Naina Mistry for the Discovery Channel.

Wintertime ... and the livin' ain't so easy. What better way to face adversity than to make stuff up? Take this quiz and see if you can separate the wintertime myths from the cold, hard facts.
1
It's colder in the wintertime because Earth is farther from the sun.
2
If you lick a metal pole when the temperature is below freezing, your tongue will stick to it.
3
A falling icicle can kill a person.
4
Eskimos have nearly 100 words for "snow," while in English we have only one.
5
If you fall into icy-cold water you should remove your wet clothes while still submerged, as they will just make you colder.
6
No two snowflakes are exactly alike.
7
The suicide rate increases significantly around the winter holidays.
8
Most people gain about 3 to 8 pounds during the winter.
9
Fingernails grow more slowly in the winter.
10
Improvements in all-season tires have rendered winter tires obsolete.
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