The Shape of Water

A snowflake is sitting on some grass.
On January 28, 1887, the cavalry detachment guarding the banks of the Yellowstone River against the Great Sioux ­Nation was covered by an amazing snowfall. The weather had been warm, so one of the falling snowflakes quickly drew the ­attention of the General — at almost 15 inches in size, it is still thought to be the largest snowflake ever seen by humankind.

On January 28, 1887, the cavalry detachment guarding the banks of the Yellowstone River against the Great Sioux ­Nation was covered by an amazing snowfall. The weather had been warm, so one of the falling snowflakes quickly drew the ­attention of the General — at almost 15 inches in size, it is still thought to be the largest snowflake ever seen by humankind.

Subscribe to read in full

Get Unlimited Digital Access for all issues

The subscription renews automatically. You can unsubscribe at any time

Share:

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
An astronaut floating in space above the earth, surrounded by particles and positrons.

Subscribe to continue reading

Get 20% off your first order!