How An Igloo Keeps You Warm

Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: Building a perfect igloo takes cool science! Don’t miss the next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► ↓ More info and sources below ↓ If you ever find yourself stranded in the snowy Arctic (or bored in Minecraft), you’re gonna need to know how to build an igloo. But how can building a house made of ice keep you warm? The science behind building an igloo is the same reason that otters and reindeer don't freeze to death! LEARN MORE: There really ARE 50 Eskimo words for snow: PBS Idea Channel - An Infinite Number of Words for Snow Why there’s no such thing as cold: How early humans settled the Arctic: How to build a scientifically perfect igloo: It’s Okay To Be Smart is hosted by Joe Hanson, Ph.D. Facebook: Twitter: @okaytobesmart @DrJoeHanson Tumblr: Instagram: @DrJoeHanson Produced by PBS Digital Studios Music via APM Stock images from Shutterstock