First, the Pacific is going through a cooler period, called La Nina (with this one being particularly strong), and the Atlantic is going through a warmer period.

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One upside to the front moving through was much cooler temperatures.

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Goran reached into the cooler and dug through the ice.

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The Dolphin will produce 20 liters (a little over five gallons, for those who don't speak metric) of water per day at 70% humidity, which is enough for your office if you go through one of those ungainly water cooler jugs per day or less plus, without the plastic waste, and avoiding other associated costs of water jug transportation (emissions, namely).

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It offers photos of everything from toilet brushes to storage sheds and real-life tales like that of a Maine angler who fell through the ice this winter and floated to safety on an Action Packer cooler.

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And though the temperature must have been fierce during the day, it would have been cooler at night, which would also have allowed her to lose less water through sweat.

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