These Photos Show Freezing Cold Places Are Far From Winter Wonderlands

‘Welcome’ to Our Alarmingly Cold Home

Though this might look like frosted gingerbread, it’s definitely not something you’d want to serve with tea. Believe it or not, it’s actually a welcome mat that froze solid in brutally cold temperatures and then snapped in two when its unlucky owner tried to move it. Talk about a chilly mishap! On the bright side, living in such a freezing place has its perks—like not needing an indoor freezer

Just fill your ice cube trays with water and leave them outside overnight. Instant ice! But let’s be honest, any place this cold isn’t exactly the most welcoming. It’s the kind of weather that makes you think twice about stepping outside. Here’s hoping the residents are at least quick to answer the door when guests arrive—because no one wants to linger in that kind of cold for too long. After all, who wouldn’t want to escape the frost and warm up inside?