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An igloo (Inuit languages: iglu, [1] Inuktitut syllabics ᐃᒡᓗ (plural: igluit ᐃᒡᓗᐃᑦ)), also known as a snow house or snow hut, is a type of shelter built of suitable snow. Although igloos are often associated with all Inuit , they were traditionally used only by the people of Canada's Central Arctic and the Qaanaaq area of ...
A well constructed igloo can keep an average temperature of 16 °C (61 °F) if heated internally only by body heat. [2] However, if the blocks are too thick, they can cause excessive heating and risk melting. Several factors affect the thermal characteristics of igloos, including snow conditions, igloo size, structure, and arrangement.
The snow for a quinzhee does not need to be of the same quality as required for an igloo. Quinzhees are not usually meant to be long-term shelters, while igloos can be used for seasonal habitation. Quinzhees are not usually meant to be long-term shelters, while igloos can be used for seasonal habitation.
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Igloo Products Corp. is an American manufacturer of ice chests, drink containers, and supporting accessories. It is headquartered in Katy, Waller County , Texas , United States. Igloo is a subsidiary of the Dometic Group .
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil pictured as he makes his prediction on how long winter will last during the Groundhog Day Festivities, at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on Feb. 2, 2024.
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The Igloo Area History Committee with the assistance of Suzanne Julin (1984). Igloo: A History of the Black Hills Ordnance Depot. Fall River County Historical Society. Funded by the South Dakota Committee on the Humanities. Zimny, Michael (March 7, 2016). "Igloo, South Dakota: The Utopia That War Built". South Dakota Public Broadcasting.