In January 1985, the temperature in Wisconsin dropped to -31°F — and the tiny unincorporated community of Hell, Wisconsin made national headlines when it quite literally froze over.
In this tongue-in-cheek episode of WiscoWeird, Nate tells the true story of a town that leaned into its name, became a media sensation, and reminded everyone that in Wisconsin… even Hell can get frostbite.
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