The places that hold the records for the coldest temperatures ever measured on Earth

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‘International Falls, Minnesota, United States (- 40 Fahrenheit/- 40 Celsius) - While it is in fact only the second coldest place in the continental United States, International Falls boasts the lowest average temperature in the country, hovering between 32 and 36 degrees F (0 and 2 degrees C).Stanley, Idaho, United States (-52.6 Fahrenheit/-47 Celsius) - The title of coldest place in the continental United States belongs to Stanley, Idaho, a town 130 miles (209 km) east of Boise. In addition to its record cold temperature, the town also holds claim to the highest number of coldest days between 1995 and 2005, according to a report by the BBC.

Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States (-78.16 Fahrenheit/-62.1 Celsius) - Prospect Creek is known for having the lowest recorded temperature in the United States. In January of 1971, the record low temperature of nearly minus 80 degrees F (minus 62 degrees C) was recorded. Despite these frigid temperatures the oil in the pipeline doesn't freeze due to 4-inch-thick (10 centimeters) fiberglass thermal insulation, according to the Alaska Pipeline Operation Company.

Snag, Yukon Territory, Canada (-83.02 Fahrenheit/-63.9 Celsius) - Snag in the Yukon Territory holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in North America. In 1947, when the coldest temperature was recorded, the village of Snag boasted a population of eight to 10 natives and fur traders. The emergency landing strip and weather station staff of 15 to 20 meteorologists, radio operators and aircraft maintenance men rounded out the population. The temperature was so cold that day that the meteorologists working at the station had to carve a new notch in the case of the thermometer and send the whole thing to be analyzed in order to determine the exact temperature, according to the Alaska Science Forum. ’ (Source) 

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