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Oymyakon, Russia the coldest village on earth

Oymyakon: The Coldest Village on Earth [20 Pics]

Feb 8 2014

Oymyakon, Russia has been dubbed the coldest village on earth.

Known as the "Pole of Cold", this northern Russian village averages -51°C in January, with an all-time record low temperature of -71°C in February of 2013.

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Breathtaking Photos of Frozen Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia [23 Pics]

Apr 16 2012

Lake Baikal is the the worlds oldest and deepest lake. Experts say that it is approximately 25 million years old (possibly older) and has an average depth of 744.4 meters (2,442 ft).

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White Siberian Tiger

Apr 5 2012

Is apparently super tired... yawn. It is amazing to see how beautiful the nature that surrounds us is. This picture is just one of those moments. More info about the Siberian White Tiger can be found here.

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World’s Biggest Diamond Mine

Mar 18 2011

What a huge man–The mine is 525m (1,722ft) deep and has a diameter of 1,200m (3,900ft). This massive diamond mine is located in Mirna, Eastern Siberia, Russia.

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