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Life in the coldest inhabited settlement on Earth

BY DAISUKE NISHIMURA CORRESPONDENT

photo：Oymyakon villagers hold up damp towels that had frozen after being swung around. (Daisuke Nishimura) Oymyakon villagers hold up damp towels that had frozen after being swung around. (Daisuke Nishimura)

photo：A local fisherman holds up river fish that froze in a matter of minutes after being caught. (Daisuke Nishimura) A local fisherman holds up river fish that froze in a matter of minutes after being caught. (Daisuke Nishimura)

photo：A supply truck delivers water to households in Oymyakon. (Daisuke Nishimura) A supply truck delivers water to households in Oymyakon. (Daisuke Nishimura)

photo：The interior of a Oymyakon home can be quite comfortable thanks to the heating and triple-paned windows. (Daisuke Nishimura) The interior of a Oymyakon home can be quite comfortable thanks to the heating and triple-paned windows. (Daisuke Nishimura)

photo：An Asahi Shimbun reporter points to a thermometer with a reading of minus 61.5 degrees. (The Asahi Shimbun) An Asahi Shimbun reporter points to a thermometer with a reading of minus 61.5 degrees. (The Asahi Shimbun)

OYMYAKON, Russia -- Whether you're digging a grave or using the toilet, nothing is easy in the village of Oymyakon, the coldest inhabited settlement on Earth.

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