Sadly, not the best way to start a New Year...
Over 100 years ago today it was reported that a man named Heidenberg experienced "death by snowball" in the Philadelphia area.
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In other funereal snowman news, the artist Olaf Breuning created this wonderful snowman coffin, for those who just can't get enough of the frosty man:
You can see more of Olaf's wonderful work at http://
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In other Snowman News - Today' Snowman has a History of the Snowman Pinterest Board - come take a look at what were are pinning.