Winter in Oymyakon, Russia
Winter in Oymyakon, Russia (© Alexandr Berdicevschi/Getty Images)
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Oymyakon, Russia, is one of a handful of places which claim to be the coldest spot in the Northern Hemisphere, a northern 'Pole of Cold'. Centuries of evolving meteorological technology means some historic cold temperatures are considered more accurate than others. There’s heated debate about the exact ultimate cold record.
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