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Australian expeditioners in Antarctica celebrated the winter solstice on Tuesday by plunging into freezing cold water in a hole cut into ice. After living without seeing the sun for weeks, the shortest day of the year represents a turning point for those living down south. “This is a tradition in the Antarctic calendar to celebrate the middle of winter and the return of the sun. It’s madness, it’s ridiculous, but it’s what we do here in Antarctica,” the station leader said. | CBS News

A warm welcome to the dark and cold. Christof Wandratsch, having held the world record on swimming the English straight and being the first to swim the full length of the Bodensee in Germany. Here, he explains the secrets of winter swimming. Today, the Open Scandinavian Championship in winter swimming takes place in Skellefteå. The most chilling swim race imaginable. | Swedish Lapland