I was simply struck when I first saw this video. I've talked about it to everyone ever since. When I was a kid, I remember the stories about people venturing to the North Pole wearing polar suits and still not being able to make it. This guy is swimming in the icy waters in his speedo!

Read further on the artic meltdown:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/06/080620-north-pole.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_level#Glaciers_and_ice_caps