HARDminute factoid #60 Olympic conversion chart

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The TOP TEN
Official Olympic
Temperature Conversion Chart

In preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, American visitors…and TV viewers…should start now to become familiar with Canadian temperatures, which are measured in degrees Centigrade (or Celsius.)

You can reduce this quick reference guide to a business card size by using the appropriate Avery application.

Canadian officials recommend keeping one copy in your wallet, one near your TV remote, and one in your car when tuning in to CBC Satellite Radio, Sirius 137.


1. 75˚ Fahrenheit (24˚ C)
Phoenicians sing John Lennon’s “So this is Christmas”
Canadians sing Elvis Costello’s “This is Hell”

2. 50° Fahrenheit (10° C)

Californians shiver uncontrollably.

Canadians plant gardens.

3. 35° Fahrenheit (1.6° C)

Italian Cars won't start

Canadians drive with the windows down

4. 32° Fahrenheit (0° C)

American water freezes

Canadian water gets thicker.

5. 0° Fahrenheit (-17.9° C)

New York City landlords finally turn on the heat.

Canadians have the last cookout of the season.

6. Minus 60° Fahrenheit (-51° C)

Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.

Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door.

7. Minus 109.9° Fahrenheit (-78.5° C)

Carbon dioxide freezes makes dry ice.

Canadians pull down their earflaps.

8. Minus 173° Fahrenheit (-114° C)

Ethyl alcohol freezes.

Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg

9. Minus 459.67° Fahrenheit (-273.15° C)

Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops.

Canadians start saying "Cold, eh?"

10. Minus 500° Fahrenheit (-295° C)

Hell freezes over.

Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup

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