Combining shadow puppets and animation, Russian filmmaker Andrey Shushkov has created a heartbreaking love story that’s also a cautionary tale about what can happen if mankind loses touch with the natural world. This 2010 work features music by Frederic Chopin.
British police believe foul play cannot be completely ruled out in the death of Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky, whose body was found with a piece of material around his neck. Berezovsky, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, was found dead in a luxury mansion in Ascot, an affluent town west of London.
After Saturday Night Fever, John Travolta reigned supreme as the disco dancing king. But he better be prepared to surrender his crown and his throne to this crazy dancing Russian in a tiny, black Speedo, on a mission to prove he’s got better moves than anyone else on the planet. H/T Blazing Cat Fur
Roof snow clearing with a little finesse. H/T IOwnTheWorld
A volcanic eruption in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula has produced stunning images of lava flows oozing through a snowy wilderness. The Plosky Tolbachik volcano started erupting in November after being dormant for more than 30 years. It’s unclear how long the eruption will last. The volcano last erupted was in 1976.
The meteorite that struck in Russia’s Urals wreaked havoc as its exploded. This RT video shows the tremendous hole in Chebarkul Lake made by meteorite debris.
Meanwhile, Asha Tanna, science reporter for Channel 4 in Great Britain, outlines the threats posed by asteroids and meteors should they rain down into the Earth’s atmosphere.
How do you break the monotony when you’re cut off from the outside world by thousands of miles of frozen tundra and must survive a long winter featuring some of the most bone-chilling temperatures on the planet? The residents of Yakutia — one of the harshest regions of Russia — dispel the cold and isolation with an annual tournament in the village of Khatastyr highlighted by a series of reindeer races. Russia Today reports.
In our next post, we’ll explore how politicians are shamelessly using climate change to grab power. For now, we’ll visit the coldest place on the planet, Oymyakon, a Siberian village that’s co cold you can’t take boiling water outside without it freezing over.
Got a cavity that’s nagging you? A wisdom tooth that needs removing? Coffee stains on your molars?
Relax. Your Russian dentist has all the tools to fix what ails you. The French deliver a report on the latest Russian dentistry techniques, a report that might or might not be just a tad fanciful.
HELEN DIAMOND
Moscow-based pin-up artist and burlesque dancer Helen Diamond might be the hottest contemporary star in Siberia — or, at least, one of the only stars who has made the circuit performing at Siberian nightclubs. Svelte and blonde, she’s does sensuous fan dances and classical strips to sultry jazz tunes.
Fanning the flames.
Hot and smoky.
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