Shoina: An Occupied Village Submerged In Sand

On April 6, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Shoina is a small Russian village on the banks of the White Sea. When it was built in the 30’s it was in a plush, forested location, but in the 50’s the sand...

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Beautiful French Polynesia & How It Was Nearly Destroyed

On March 30, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Nope, I’ve never been to French Polynesia, and I probably never will. I don’t have that kind of cash. It looks amazing though. Below are some photos taken by Tim McKenna, a Sydney born...

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The Bird Life Of Peru

On March 30, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Today I bring you a small selection of the impressively magniloquent and devastatingly handsome birds that chill out in Peru. Peru boasts around 1,879 bird species in total, 91 of which are globally...

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Incredibly Detailed Close Ups Of Insects – Vasiliy Menshov

On March 29, 2014 by Tim Newman
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We’ve all seen pictures of small things really close up before, but these are particularly amazing for some reason. I recommend clicking on them to enlarge. Quite, quite mind blowing: MORE ON THE...

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The Walls Of Merv: Turkmenistan

On March 22, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Merv is an ancient town with prehistoric origins. Remains have been found dating back to the 3rd millenium BC. Some believe that Merv was the biggest city in the world in the 12th...

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What Does Sochi Look Like After The Olympic Games?

On March 22, 2014 by Tim Newman
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… to answer the question in the title in one word: quiet. I found this bunch of photos taken from Sochi after the circus has left town. I’m not sure what the plan...

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Epiphany Bathing: Moscow Underground

On March 15, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I posted up some photos of people in Russia doing their yearly Epiphany bathing last week. Basically as part of the new year celebrations they get down to their underpants, go outside and...

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Vladimir Chuprikov: Russian Winter Photos

On March 15, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Vladimir Chuprikov is a Russian photographer. He took these pictures near the town of Perm in Russia. Just so you know, Perm is in the Urals. The pictures look made up and too...

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The Mysterious Russian Stonehenge

On March 8, 2014 by Tim Newman
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These mysterious stones are found on the Mountain (Gornaya) Shoria in the Kemerov region of Russia. At first they just look like lumps of naturally placed stone, but when investigated a little closer they...

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Siberia 100 Years Ago

On March 8, 2014 by Tim Newman
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Siberia is massive and cold and anyone that manages to survive there gets a tip of my hat. Here’s some pictures of the people of Yenisei province, Siberia from the early 1900s. Bleak,...

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