Chapter 1
Borders that split houses and lives
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Chapter 2
Natural anomalies that defy science
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Chapter 3
Places of extreme isolation
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Chapter 4
Hidden worlds beneath our feet
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Earth's strangest places
Ch 3 · Places of extreme isolation
schopenhauer Point Nemo
Deep at Point Nemo, / Far from the land, / The space crew is closest.
schopenhauer Oymyakon in Siberia is the coldest permanently inhabited town on Earth.
BETA
schopenhauer Match these bizarre borders to discover Earth's most unique geographical oddities.
Fun Fact
Point Nemo astronauts: Because Point Nemo is so isolated, space agencies use it as a dumping ground for decommissioned satellites, including the Soviet Mir space station.
Glossary
pole of inaccessibility (noun)
A geographic location that is the most challenging to reach due to its distance from coastlines. Point Nemo represents this oceanic location, sitting nearly 1,700 miles from the nearest land.
A geographic location that is the most challenging to reach due to its distance from coastlines. Point Nemo represents this oceanic location, sitting nearly 1,700 miles from the nearest land.
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What does the Latin word 'Nemo' translate to, giving Point Nemo its fitting name?
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How do residents of the remote island Tristan da Cunha travel to the mainland?
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Why must cars in Oymyakon be kept running continuously when parked outdoors in winter?
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Where is the continental pole of inaccessibility, the furthest point on land from any ocean, located?
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In which ocean is the remote volcanic archipelago of Tristan da Cunha located?