The frigid village of Oymyakon experiences temperatures averaging almost minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, giving it worldwide recognition as the coldest inhabited area on the planet. The village's name means, quite ironically, "unfrozen water," due to the presence of a nearby thermal spring. Despite the name, the ground in Oymyakon is so frozen that it is nearly impossible to have indoor plumbing, and cars in the village need to be kept running or else they will not be able to start up again. Funnily enough, summers in Oymyakon, although very short, have temperatures in the 60s and 70s.