More than 300 people live year-round in Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth. Here's what it's like.

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Kids who live in Death Valley, California, enjoy the playground in the Cow Creek residential area.

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The weather is so chaotic that tourists are risking their lives to take selfies with a giant thermometer in Death Valley

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A tourist in Death Valley takes a selfie with the local thermometer.

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