This year has ushered in the "coldest winter" in many places.
Down jackets, hats, gloves, cotton shoes. It has become a standard, and many people say:It takes courage to go out. So what's the lowest temperature you can tolerate?Without heating, many people may not even be able to stand the zero degree. But there is such a place, where it is dozens of degrees below zero all year round, and the eyelashes will freeze when you go out, but there are still many people living happily here.
It is located in Siberia, RussiaOymyakon,It is also the coldest inhabited place in the world. 
How cold is Oymyakon?It is known as the "cold pole of the Northern Hemisphere", where the outdoor thermometerThe minimum scale is -70。You read that right!-70℃！
You may be surprised to see this number, but according to unofficial data, in January 1924, the temperature in Oymyakon was reached
The official minimum temperature recorded here is:。You know, according to the World Meteorological Organization, the lowest temperature in the Northern Hemisphere was -69 on December 22, 1991, at a remote weather station on the Greenland ice sheet6℃。
However, Oymyakon is not north of the Arctic Circle, and is even hundreds of kilometers away. Why is it so cold here?The main reason is that it is far from the ocean, and the climatic impact of any ocean water body is not enough to affect Oymyakon. In addition, it is blocked by two large mountains on the east, west, and south sides, causing the cold air from the north to stop moving south and gather here, while the warm air from the south is blocked. In addition, the latitude here is high, and the daylight hours are also very short, and the average sunshine is only one hour in winter. Although it is not minus 60 degrees Celsius every day, the average temperature is also minus 50, and the cold is abnormal. 
Seeing this, you may say, wear more clothes when it's cold. But experts say:Once the temperature reaches minus 60, as long as the human ** is exposed, it will be immediately frozen with human cells. Even if you wear thick clothing, you can damage your airways and lungs by breathing super cold air. Then the question arises, how exactly do the locals survive in Oymyakon?
The village is now inhabited by about 500 people, and at its peak there were nearly 2,000 people.
It's just that in recent years, everyone has come out to make a living, and there are fewer and fewer people. In response to everyone's questions, the people who live in Oymyakon responded: It's really cold here, but it's also "fun". 
For example, in China, as long as there is heavy snow, many places will suspend classes for safety. But in Oymyakon, some schools ruleIn winter, when the temperature is below -48 degrees, the kindergarten will be closedSchools will only be closed if it is below -54 degrees. Weakly sighed, it is not easy for children living here.
If you like to drink, you should be careful when you come here, don't drink too much!I'm sure everyone has seen the news: in winter, drunk and frozen to death on the side of the road. 
If you get drunk on the side of the road in Oymyakon, it won't take you a night, and you may freeze into a zombie in a few minutes. 
In winter, you can't travel by car. Because ordinary cars cannot be started here, only certain brands of off-road vehicles and jeepsFlames in a blowtorchcan only be started under heating.
The driver must be an old driver, after all, the car does not dare to turn off the engine halfway, otherwise it will never catch fire again. In particular, you must not brake suddenly, otherwise the car and people will be thrown out at the same time.
By the way, the car here must be parked in a heated garage, otherwise the whole car will freeze. 
When you come to Oymyakon, you will find an interesting phenomenon, that is, everyone is basicAll wear dark clothes, because in winter, the snow here is white, and it is impossible to distinguish between heaven and earth.
The milk here is also sold by the block.
It's impossible to eat outside because it doesn't take more than a minute to take it out, and the meal will freeze.
The fruits here also have the effect of hammers, and each one is frozen hard. As soon as you go out, your eyelashes will freeze instantly, not to mention it's quite fashionable.
Washed clothes do not need a clothesline, as they can be frozen directly into sculptures.
In the face of the bitter cold, what do you eat?Because longer winters mean less time to plow and more supplies to stock up on for winter, locals can only grow crops that have a shorter maturity periodCucumbers, potatoes and carrotsMost commonly, small pumpkins and onions are occasionally planted, all of which are stored in the cellar for winter consumption. By the way, there is still a two-month road closure period in Oymyakon every year. Before the road closure, the villagers had to buy a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits, cut them and freeze them in bags to keep them in the snow, and those that were not suitable for freezing could be hung off the ground, such as onions and apples. Many people also say that Oymyakon is a good place to quit your internet addiction because it's so cold that you can't even pull out your phone. So in the winter, they basically stop all activities.
Of course, cold weather is also beneficial.
For example, you don't have to worry about keeping the fish fresh when you go ice fishing. Because the fish freezes to death as soon as it is caught, it will not spoil if it is left outdoors all winter.
But the ultra-low temperatures can sometimes make people's heads bigger.
For example, if someone in the family dies suddenly, it will take at least 3 days before they can be buried in peace. You have to start a bonfire with coal, burn it for several hours, and thaw the soil. Then dig up a part of the soil and continue to light the bonfire, and so on for about 3 days to dig up a grave large enough to bury the dead.
Because the temperature is too low, their houses have a specific "build" method. Oymyakon sits on top of the permafrost, and if the ice of the permafrost melts, it will become very soft and will sink. So in order to make the house more stable, they need to bury the stakes deep in the permafrost, and then the house is built on the stakes1 meter above the ground。This is also done to prevent the high temperatures in the room from melting the permafrost and eventually causing the house to collapse.
Seeing this, you must want to say, this place is not suitable for human habitation at all, why are so many people living here?This starts with the name of Oymyakon.
"Oymyakon" means water in the Yakutian language that does not freeze. Near it there is a hot spring that does not freeze, and before the village was formed, the hunters of the past would rest here. Because it is a rare flowing water source in winter, the hot springs also attract many animals. There was water, people, and animals, and in this way a village was slowly formed.
It is said that one side of the water and soil supports one side of the people, this sentence is true. Because of the extreme cold, crops can barely grow here, and the main food of the locals is:Frozen meat and fish。Oymyakon is rich in a variety of plump sturgeon, autumn whitefish and broad-nosed whitefish, which are rich in fat and nutritious. It is eaten raw with jam, salt, and other seasonings, so if you love sashimi, you will definitely like it.
Because of the cold, the domestic animals raised by Oymyakon are also extremely hardy, such asReindeer, Siberian Yakut horse. Don't underestimate this group of adorable horses, which gradually rose to prominence in European horse racing circles in the 80s of the last century, and are known for their superior endurance and cold resistance, and have been selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars for many years.
Curiously, despite the monotony of food, the inhabitants of Oymyakon are exceptionally good and even famousThe land of longevity。As for the reason, there is still no accurate answer. However, some people analyze that it is because there is less pollution, the water is pure, and the air is also very clean, resulting in a long life expectancy.
When it comes to water quality, let's talk about the water they drink. Drinking water in Oymyakon is a very troublesome affair.
In winter, water pipes are unusable, so they have to go to the river in advance to fetch ice, and when they need water, they chisel the ice and heat it.
In order to keep warm, the doors and windows of the house here have several floors.
To avoid the fact that indoor water pipes often freeze due to low temperatures, many toilets in Oymyakon are built outdoors. So people here can drink less water if they can, after all, collecting water and going to the toilet is not an easy task.
You don't have to worry too much, they still have heating. As for the electricity, it comes from a coal-fired power plant, and when there is a shortage of coal to generate electricity, it has to be roofed with wood, and if there is a power outage, the whole village will be paralyzed. Even though the conditions were so bad, they built a school in the village, but as we said earlier, when the temperature was cold to a certain temperature, the students could not go to class.
Despite the difficulties of life, Oymyakon is now a destination for many extreme enthusiasts who want to experience what it's like to live in the coldest part of the world. Russia has also opened a special tourist route for OymyakonNot to mention that there are still a lot of people who consult.
Every visitor who arrives here receives an official adventure certificate. There are also many people who come to check in for this certificate.
Not to mention, tourism has also brought a lot of income to the villagers, for example, there is a tent next to the "Frozen Spring" for tourists who go to the hot springs to provide services. Everyone eats sashimi, soaks in hot springs, and skies in the extreme cold zone. Have a lot of fun.
In addition to being fun, everyone says that this place is like a "utopia", completely away from the hustle and bustle, and no matter how troubled it is, as long as you lie down in the snow, it will disappear in an instant. I think this is also one of the reasons for the longevity of the Oymyakon people, there is no intrigue, no involution. Only the purest life, isn't this the day we yearn for the most?100 help plan