A place where even vodka freezes: life in the coldest city in the world



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The cold record at Oimiakone was set in 1924, when the columns of the thermometer dropped more than 70 degrees below zero. The city school closes only when the weather cools to -52 degrees and some of the local favorites are raw and frozen in ice. Inquisitive tourists sometimes stumble upon this frozen land, but for the unfamiliar it is difficult to endure there even for a few days.

Oimiakon is separated from the largest and coldest metropolis, Yakutsk, by a two-day trip. Because it is difficult to grow something in such conditions and it takes too long to bring it from another city, most locals consume meat and fish. People also eat meat frozen in ice, and ice cubes made from horse blood are used to taste the pasta.

Open-air baths and bonfires in the cemetery.

At this temperature, not only the vodka left outside freezes, but also the unopened car engines. For this reason, the garages of Oimiakon residents are heated. Those who do not have such vehicles illuminated 24 hours. People don’t bother to turn them off when they come to the only store, market, or guests.



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