Take a 'Polar Bear Plunge' on New Year's Day

Men cheer as they take part in the Coney Island Polar Bear Club's annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim in New York's Coney Island, Jan 1, 2011. A polar bear plunge is an annual event held across the United States during the winter time, usuallly on New Year's Day. During the event, participants enter a body of water despite the low temperature in a bid to raise money for a charitable organization. [Photo/Agencies]