It will come as no surprise to folks in the eastern half of the U.S. that it’s been cold. Well, there are two words in the latest forecast that will make for a poor ice-breaker: Polar Vortex.

+ If nothing else, the record-setting cold snap makes for some incredible photos.

+ In Boston, “there is a lot of snow. There is a lot of misery. Someone must be to blame. But who?” Sounds like we need a chart.