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[–] PugJesus 4 points 7 hours ago (2 children)
  1. More space.

  2. More of the shelter is out of the wind.

  3. The deeper you go, the closer to the 'average' temperature you get, which is usually less miserable than whatever thermometer-breaking sub-zero temperature snap is causing people who are used to the weather to seek shelter.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife 3 points 5 hours ago

The interior of well-built igloos was usually in the 60s (F). Quite cozy considering it's the fucking Arctic Circle.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Have you tryed digging frozen ground? You would not do that for a short term dwelling.

[–] PugJesus 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Some igloos are made for long-term habitation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago

Yes but not the ones people have the image of in their head. Like the picture I showed above. The picture seems to be of a substantial version and I wish I could know more about it.