Why do the eskimo's live in alaska? don't they get cold up there?

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The discussion addresses the reasons why Eskimos, or Inuit people, inhabit Alaska despite the cold climate. It highlights that their presence in the region is a result of human migration across the Bering Strait land bridge. Furthermore, it emphasizes that the Inuit have physiologically adapted to cold temperatures and utilize appropriate clothing to maintain warmth. The thread concludes with a definitive statement that the question has been satisfactorily answered.

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why do the eskimo's live in alaska? don't they get cold up there?
 
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They ended up there because of the human migration across the land bridge in the Bering Strait. They don't get cold because they have physiologically adapted to the cold, as well as having the right clothing. Is this even a serious question?
 
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