[Mike Darancette]

They also intermarried with the Eskimo

I think I read that somewhere too. The European style of life really went out the window though.

[Old Student]

"The European style of life really went out the window though."

Same thing happened in Tahiti, too, IIRC. Those who wouldn't adapt to the climate died of heatstroke, while those who did adapt, even in only minor ways, did much better. That is the thing about humans. We're the only creatures on earth that can adapt to nearly any climate. We do it by taking advantage of the climate, and our own versatility.