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Can You Imagine Living in Temperatures As Cold As These?

Some new pictures and videos have emerged from the world's coldest permanently-inhabited settlement - the village Oymyakon in the Russian region of Siberia. I really don't know how the residents manage to stay put there, but they do, sometimes braving temperatures as cold as -62°C (-80°F).

These Oldest US Cities Are Also Among the MOST Beautiful!

This first settlement in the Golden Gate bay was rather small, but the California Gold Rush brought in thousands of new inhabitants, rendering 'the Fog City' among the largest cities on the west coast. 14.

Visit the Most Remote Inhabited Islands on Earth!

Its principle settlement and capital city is Georgetown. Easter Island Image Source Distance from Civilization: 2,000 miles from Chilean coast Easter Island is instantly recognizable due to the Moai, or giant statues, which dot the island.

Did You Ever Imagine the Western Balkans To Be This Stunning?

Source Pocitelj is a settlement which dates back to the early 15th Century. It's one of the best-preserved Medieval settlements in Bosnia and Herzegovina, featuring pronounced Ottoman architectural influence.

London Is A City of Many Secrets...

There have been settlements in the area of London for more than 6000 years, according to archeologists, and its own historic roots are stuck deep within the soil of history.

Welcome to the Most Colorful Town in the Entire World

This settlement of just 5,500 people is so pretty that it almost doesn't look real. Buildings of all shapes, colors, and sizes line its streets.

9,000 Year Old Caves Had People Living Inside Till the 50s

The dwellings are said to be among the first human settlements in Italy dating back to the Paleolithic era some 9,000 years ago. Since then, until as recently as the 1950s, the caves have been inhabited.

Welcome to the Most Colorful Town in the Entire World

This settlement of just 5,500 people is so pretty that it almost doesn't look real. Buildings of all shapes, colors, and sizes line its streets.

What a Beautiful City Budapest Is!

The history of Budapest began with Aquincum, originally a Celtic settlement that became the Roman capital of Pannonia Inferior. Hungarians arrived in the territory in the 9th century. Their first settlement was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42.

China Is Notorious For Fakery, But I Didn't Expect This...

In fact, the 200,000 square meter settlement is called Florentia. How original! What is it with the Chinese placing fake landmarks inside their theme parks? This White House stands alongside replicas of the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.

Kowloon City: Crowdest Place on Earth!

This is an ungoverned settlement in Hong Kong which started out as a Chinese military fort. During the 50s and 60s of the 20th century, it became associated with the triads - the Chinese mafia, and had very high rates of postitution, gambling and drugs.

Ever Heard of the Guianas Before? Here's Where to Visit

Linden For nearly a century, this settlement was Guyana’s mining hub, with many prospectors and miners seeking their fortunes here. They came to mine bauxite, which is one of the substances used to produce aluminum.

These Abandoned Islands Are Hauntingly Beautiful!

Remnants of the old settlement can still be seen on the island today. Okunoshima (Rabbit Island), Japan Image Source This island gets its name from the large, tame rabbits that roam freely on it.