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TIL about Dome Argus in Antarctica, likely the coldest naturally occurring place on Earth with temperatures reaching 144 degrees Fahrenheit below zero (-98 °C). It is Antarctica's highest ice dome and also one of the world's driest places, receiving only 0.4 to 1.2 inches (1-3 cm) of snow per year.

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