Jeebus. On this day, Jan 28 in 1887, snowflakes the size of cakes (15" wide and 8" thick) fell unto Fort Keogh, Montana. Why can't we get cool things like that? Hell, I'm in Canada so it should be a given! #calendar(Edit comment)
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For a second I read that as 15' and 8'. I was all
JESUS, WHAT?? #calendar
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