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7. "Would you rather go streaking at -40C, or -40F?"

Thu Jan 29, 2026, 09:17 PM

Jan 29

-40F and -40C are the same. The only point on both scales where they read the same temp.

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It's bitter cold here in NE Ohio.... [View all] JohnnyRingo Jan 29 OP

Same here in SW Ohio FarPoint Jan 29 #2

Everything is one big giant luge bucolic_frolic Jan 29 #3

Were those people on their way to The Top Notch Diner, Johnny? Diamond_Dog Jan 29 #4

hahaha JohnnyRingo Jan 29 #5

Ugh - that would make me lose my lunch! Diamond_Dog Jan 29 #6

"Would you rather go streaking at -40C, or -40F?" Earl_from_PA Jan 29 #7