hahaha... I like this from one of the sites gromozeka had linked to:

How different people tolerate low temperatures:
  • +10 C: Americans are shaking. Russian cucumbers planted in gardens.
  • +1.6 C: The Italians do not start the car. Russian drive with lowered windows.
  • 0 C: Water freezes in America. In Russia, the water thickens.
  • - 17.9 C: New York landlords turn on the heaters. Russian last of the season go on picnics.
  • - 42 C: In Europe, transport is not functioning. Russian eating ice cream on the street.
  • - 73 C: Finnish special forces evacuate Santa Claus from Lapland. Russian fur cap worn.
  • - 114 C: Ethyl alcohol freezes. In Russian a bad mood.
  • - 273 C: Absolute zero, ostananavlivaetsya atomic motion. Russian curse: "It's cold, blah!"