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A refreshing bath at the Pole of Cold anyone?
If you thought your shower was chilly this morning... think again!
Incredible journey to the land where winter begins, the place winter is born

In this exclusive report, Yakutian photographer Nariyana Romanova takes us on a magical journey through her kingdom of ice.

Sun disappears over the Pole of Cold, in bizarre repeat of last year’s blackout

Residents of sub-Arctic Verkhoyansk district of Yakutia woke up in complete darkness.

Land Rover to take the Siberian test to prove its resilience

Three adventurers are to drive from the United Kingdom to the world's coldest inhabited town Oymyakon in the Republic of Sakha.

The foal that came into the cold

Amazing pictures of Dekabrina, born in minus 62C in the coldest village in the world.

Britain's Charlie Simpson in the freezer as he seeks world record by singing at the Pole of Cold
Publicity for the 'Jagermeister Ice Cold Gig' suggested the solo singer, formerly of Busted, would be performing in -40C in the Siberian town of Oymyakon.
Zombie fires burn at -60C outside Oymyakon, the world’s coldest permanently inhabited place

Local photographer captures pillars of smoke rising above the underground peat fire.

Old British flag found on remote Arctic island: but who brought it there, and when?

Unexpected find as scientists survey 'time capsule' site of 1901-02 encampment of intended North Pole explorers on remote Alger Island.

...yet still they remember times spent in Siberia with nostalgia
More than 500,000 soldiers and officers of the former Kwantung Army were sent to camps in Siberia and the Far East.
Arctic fires worsen and threaten world famous park set up to recreate flora of woolly mammoth era

Worrying videos and pictures show how the pristine polar region of northern Yakutia is ablaze.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

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Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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