tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post2142715873461278954..comments2024-03-28T15:41:37.170-04:00Comments on Ben's Journal: Inside The Polar VortexBen Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09833753747177544979noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-18095321668978231132014-01-07T16:22:20.280-05:002014-01-07T16:22:20.280-05:00One thing the polar vortex has shown us is how woe... One thing the polar vortex has shown us is how woefully unprepared we are for the record cold temperatures we're experiencing. We're particularly misinformed when it comes to choosing winter warmup drinks. It seems to defy logic, but a cold beverage can help you hang on to body heat better than a hot one.<br />Remember that most of the world drinks hot tea in hot weather, and Alaska leads the nation in per capita ice cream consumption. It's counterintuitive but true—hot drinks cool you down and cold drinks warm you up.<br />http://gigabiting.com/what-to-drink-in-a-polar-vortex/gigabitinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14129708907274911701noreply@blogger.com