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The Russian village where even eyelashes freeze!

The Russian village where even eyelashes freeze!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Welcome to Oymyakon, a remote Siberian village, where the average temperature in January is -50 degree Celsius and inhabitants' eye lashes freeze solid mere moments after stepping outside. This year, Oymyakon's temperatures reached a near record-low at -60 degree Celsius, causing the town's digital thermometer -- which was installed to entertain tourists -- to break! Take a look.