Clues to why every snowflake is different are revealed in a California “snowstorm in a can.” New Scientist And, while we’re on the snowy subject, consider Frosty the sexist snowman: the snowman figure reinforces gender stereotypes and male domination of life outside the home, says a British art historian who studies popular imagery. White, invariably male, rotund, with a jolly countenance, he is said to represent carnal enjoyment and lusty fulfillment. National Post