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Surviving the cold

Valery Malkov made the headlines when he fell out of a train in Siberia in 40 degrees below zero wearing practically nothing, then ran 30 minutes to the next station and lived to tell the tale. We explore the way human body reacts and adapts to cold and meet frost enthusiasts who willingly subject themselves to extreme temperatures.

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Published: 18 March 2013 00:00

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