The Coldest Town In The World

Posted by on June 22, 2011 with 0 Comments

This small town has a population of almost 1000 people. It has the distinguished title of being the coldest inhabited place in the world. Reportedly, (who wants to go there and find out) it is so cold in Oymyakon that birds actually will freeze in mid-flight.

You may wonder, if you plan to move there with a family, if schools are ever closed due to inclement weather. Seriously, strange facts are schools don’t close until it is less than -52°C outdoors. Regrettably, there is no shopping mall of Super Wal Marts.

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Man Commutes 64 Miles Daily On World’s Fastest Bicycle

Posted by on June 19, 2011 with 0 Comments

What in the world is this bizarre thing? Yes, it is fast, and is a vehicle. However, it’s not as it may appear. This is not a motor-driven vehicle at all. It’s a bicycle! It’s not just another bicycle, it’s the fastest one you’ll ever find!

This is the US-made Lightning F40. It’s known as a push bike, covered with aerodynamic fairing (a stretched sheet of Spandex). You may consider him among the strange people, but Malcolm Lamming, of Angmering, West Sussex, uses his unusual bike for his 64-mile round-trip into and out of work at Portsmouth, England each day.

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Filed Under: Bizarre Tech, Bizarre Things, Strange People