Igloo inside

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Inside igloo, photo by Kuni Nungaq

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Inside an Inuit igloo

“This is what an igloo looks like when you build a fire inside. The fire melts the inner layer of ice, and the cold outside refreezes it- adding a layer of insulation that can keep the igloo at 60° inside while it’s -50° outside”

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An igloo, also known as snow house, is a form of shelter built entirely of snow. The primary material used in constructing an igloo is compressed snow since solid ice is known to be a poor insulator. The compressed snow gets shaped into blocks. These blocks are then arranged to form a dome. On the inside, the snow house is terraced so people sleep at the uppermost level, leaving the bottom middle area for working and setting the fire. How does an igloo Keep you Warm?

This is what an igloo looks like when you build a fire inside. The fire inside melts the inner layer of ice and the cold outside refreezes it, adding a layer of insulation that can warm the igloo up to 60°F on the inside while it's -50°F outside

There's something comforting about igloos. You work all day, digging and sculpting the snow, until you can finally crawl inside and enjoy your