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Default (Totally OT question): The effects of extreme cold....hypothermia etc

Bod wrote

Uncle Peter made this incredible statement:


"This is a fact. -20C air does not make you cold, .
You might shiver if you were naked, but the
shivering will stop you getting any colder".


To me, it sounds like he's talking absolute bull****
and he should be sent to the funny farm, but is
there an element of truth in what he said?....


Nope. Its certainly possible to be quite active when
naked in -20C air and do fine, but just standing there
naked and shivering wont let you survive for long.

In spades if there is a decent wind and -20C

Anyone know?


Plenty do.