Saiga Antelope: Strange & Almost Extinct
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When I first saw a photo of a saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica) I had to do a Google image search immediately to make sure it was an actual real thing. I had no idea...
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Beautiful Soviet Era Bus Stops
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Photographer Christopher Herwig traveled 30,000 km across 13 countries over 12 years, photographing Soviet era bus stops. That sounds like a pretty mad thing to do, but he’s got a best selling book out...
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Sochi’s Pre-Olympic Sanatoriums
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Before the Olympics rocked up in Sochi and changed it for good, but not necessarily for the better, it was a bustling holiday destination. For decades Sochi had been the place to go if you...
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Awesome Photos From Russia With Love (Part F)
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I’ve got a whole load of mirth from the Eastern Bloc for you today. I guess because Russia is so MASSIVE there will always be plenty to gorp at, and I will ALWAYS...
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Massive Russian Sinkhole Opens Up This Week
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This week a huge sinkhole has opened up in the Russian town of Solikamsk. Apparently no one was injured despite an entire house being swallowed whole. The hole opened up near Perm in the Ural...
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“In the animal world. Homeland must know the heroes in the face.”
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So. I just found a video of some youngsters in the Russian city of Perm vandalising a lift in an apartment block in the Russian town of Perm. The title I’ve used: “In the animal world....
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The People Of Dagestan In 1933
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Dagestan, if you were wondering, is a republic of Russia located in the North Caucasus region. Its capital and largest city is Makhachkala, in the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea. I put up some...
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Notes On Duck Herding Throughout The World
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That’s right, you heard me – duck herding. This article started out as a showcase for a video which features a Russian farmer shouting at ducks, who, in turn, obey his commands. The video itself is...
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Older People Looking Cool In Omsk, Siberia
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I came across a photo collection the other day showcasing the fashion sense of the citizens of Omsk, Russia. There were loads and loads of pictures of young attractive people looking “cool”. I wasn’t particularly interested in...
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The Astounding Ice Caves Of Kamchatka
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A couple of days back I posted some amazing pictures of bears in the wilderness of Kamchatka. The photographer responsible for those wonderful snaps has also graced us with some equally enchanting images...
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