Weird Science: Can every snowflake really be different?

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A nearsighted person like me will never have an idea that snowflakes can be like us too. How no two snowflakes are exactly alike, each one forming its own intricate pattern as it falls through the atmosphere... I can't hardly believe that this uniqueness is due to the countless variations in temperature and humidity that each snowflake encounters on its journey to the ground. Like, really, how is it possible when all I can see are snowflakes falling all at once? I guess it’s like the nature’s way of reminding us that even the smallest things can be incredibly special. Have you ever taken a close look at a snowflake and marveled at its delicate beauty? I've only seen snowflakes in the movies because I'm living in a tropical country and have never experienced real snow in my life.