 The weather is getting cold these days. Are you complaining about the cold? You’d better stop doing that. If you knew about this unbelievably cold place, you would be thankful that you live in Korea.
Recently, scientists measured the coldest temperature on Earth in East Antarctica. It was -93.2°C! They say that it is so cold that it hurts to breathe. Fortunately, no one lives there. But where is the coldest place where people inhabit? The Russian village, Oymakon, is known as the world’s coldest inhabited city.
 In 1924, this city set the record of -71.2°C, which was the lowest temperature ever recorded in an inhabited place. Usually, the temperature of the city is -50°C. Batteries lose their power and pen ink easily freezes.
Only 500 people live in Oymakon, and there is only one store to provide necessities. To our surprise, they still burn coal and wood for heat. Also, since there’s nothing to grow on land, they live off reindeer and horse meat. How can children go to school if it’s too cold? Don’t worry. There is no class when it’s under -52°C. |
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