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The Fin Whale – 2nd Biggest Animal On Earth

On July 8, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Everyone above the age of 5 knows that the biggest creature on earth is the blue whale, not quite so many people know who comes in second place. It is in fact the...

Awesome Photos From Russia With Love – Part K

On June 26, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Welcome back to section ‘K’ of the Awesome Photos From Russia With Love series. Above is what the people of Murmansk are calling “the lowest rainbow in the world”. I think they might be right....

Squirrel Vs Dog

On June 21, 2015 by Tim Newman

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It doesn’t matter what species you are, if something comes between you and your offspring the gloves are off. The following photos demonstrate that squirrels, not normally famed for their hardcore attitudes, have...

Awesome Photos From Russia With Love – Part J

On June 18, 2015 by Tim Newman

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It’s been a while since the last installment of awesome photos from Russia With Love. So I thought it was high time to bring her back to the stables. Yesterday I wrote about the...

Russia’s Prohibition Era: The Tsar’s 11 Year Alcohol Ban

On June 17, 2015 by Tim Newman

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When you hear the term “prohibition” you instantly assume it refers to the American ban on alcohol between 1920 and 1933. Of course, they aren’t the only country to have gone through a period of prohibition, or at least...

Rabbit Runs OVER Avalanche Because It Is Hardcore

On June 10, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Apparently some people like snowboarding away from an avalanche for kicks. That’s what humans like to do, we seek thrills. Animals, especially rabbits, aren’t well-known for seeking thrills. They tend to choose the...

Great Vasyugan Mire: The Biggest Swamp In The World

On May 23, 2015 by Tim Newman

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The Great Vasyugan Mire is located in Russia, in the Novosibirsk, Omsk, and Tomsk regions. It is epic in the original sense of the word, it covers an incredible 53,000 km² in total. That’s...

VIDEO: Strange Lights In Russian Skies. Aliens Or Missile Launch?

On May 22, 2015 by Tim Newman

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These days, although I still revel in the idea of alien life, I can’t be bothered to hold out any hope. When videos surface like the one below I am more than happy...

Shigir Idol: The Oldest Wooden Sculpture Ever Found

On May 14, 2015 by Tim Newman

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Unearthed in 1894, the Shigir Idol is the oldest wooden sculpture ever found. Wood doesn’t fare all that well when it’s in the ground, so the fact that this fella managed to remain intact...

Photos Of Siberian Folk 150 Years Ago

On May 6, 2015 by Tim Newman

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A while back, I posted up some photos taken in Siberia 100 years ago, they were lovely to look at and proved to be (relatively) popular. If you haven’t seen them yet, click on this link....

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