The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth. A lot of people rarely set foot here, because of the special climate environment, I usually very few people will live here. In most people’s cognition, think that such a cold place should not have people to survive, the reality is really so? In addition to polar bears and foxes, there are a number of permanent residents in this part of the Arctic. They are native natives who have been here for thousands of years. It can be said that they are the only race in the world that still retains the most primitive people’s life.
1. The mysterious Inuit
The people who live in the Arctic Circle are called the Inuit, and their way of life is completely different from ours. In recent years, with the continuous development of tourism, there are many tourists like to visit here. They were curious about this people. They wanted to know how they lived in such a cold environment, and how they survived in a place where nothing grew.
2. Sleeping in an igloo and undressing
The Inuit are one of the few people in the world, a primitive tribe, currently numbering just over 60,000. They are influenced by Western culture. Thousands of years ago, their ancestors were in the north of China. Later, they came to live in this place for a long time due to migration. The Inuit live in houses called igloos, which are known to be made of ice. At first, the snow turned into snow bricks, and then in the teaching layers of inner circular space with a diameter of four to five meters, it looks like an upside down pot from a distance. The snow house is not as cold as we thought, but it has a good insulation effect. Especially in the internal and external temperature does not flow when the internal temperature is able to maintain within a certain temperature range. Over the generations, the Inuit have grown accustomed to the temperature of the igloos, and they have modified their food.
There is only one entrance to the entire igloo, which makes sense to keep the inside of the igloo warm. Living in this environment for a long time, the Inuit body has adapted to the temperature, so the igloo is their warmest home. The Inuit take their clothes off at night when they are inside, and many people wonder if they are not afraid to take their clothes off in such a cold environment. It was not that they were unafraid, but that it was uncomfortable to enter the snow house in heavy warm clothes. It’s easier to keep warm and comfortable when you take your clothes off. That’s why Inuit people take their clothes off and have a good night when they go into the igloo, which is why many people don’t know that.
3. Secrets of the Igloo
When it comes to Inuit undressing to sleep in igloos, experts have tested the insulation of the igloos themselves. It was found that the igloo was well sealed and the ice was conductive, so it could effectively prevent the loss of pollution heat, not only wind but also snow. And the amazing thing about it is that it can also provide heat and actually act as insulation. Plus their bedding or clothing is the fur of some polar bear poster, which is easier to keep warm. These are the secrets of the igloo. You don’t have to wear too much clothing to stay warm at night. Won’t the igloo melt? This is the secret of the igloo, but you don’t have to worry because the temperature is so low that the igloo won’t melt. Even if the temperature inside the house is very high, it will be in the cold wall after the instant condensation into small ice, the igloo will only become stronger and stronger
4. How do they live and survive minus 40 degrees
The temperature in the Arctic Circle is basically around minus 45 degrees. How do they survive, being Inuit, in such a hostile environment. This is something that a lot of people are curious about. After all, the temperature is too low. How does the human body cope with these cold temperatures? A lot of people wonder why they’re not afraid, but it’s simply because the Inuit diet is very different from ours. Most of them like to use raw meat, which is high in protein. Such as polar bear, cloud shrimp are the most distinctive food here. In the process of using these delicacies, their bodies become stronger and their ability to resist the cold becomes higher and higher. In addition, they hunted for a living, and the fur they caught could be worn to help them survive the cold winter. Sometimes the fur of these animals is quite warm, which is a way of using local materials.
In their unique way, the Inuit live in the coldest place on Earth, and the cold is not a problem for them at all. They have found the most suitable way of life. And how to survive in the ice and snow, which is human wisdom. If you have a chance, you can go there and see the different features of the snow house.
