Friday, September 3, 2010

Vasyugan Swamp in Russia is the World’s Largest Swamp

July 28, 2010 by admin  
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Russia is the largest country in the world, but sometimes we just forget how really large it is. For example, there is a huge swamp, pretty unknown to wider audience, which has bigger surface than the Switzerland.

Vasyugan Swamp is located in western Siberia in Russia and it is considered as world’s largest swamp. It is [...]

Unique Bell Factory in Russia

July 24, 2010 by admin  
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If we were living in Middle Age we would probably had chance to see a bell factory in ever bigger town. Bells are not so popular today as they were once and it is hard to imagine that there is actually a factory which specialized its production only for bells.

It seems that there is enough [...]

Sad Photos of Abandoned Fire Station in Russia

July 5, 2010 by admin  
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If you ever went to a home where you or some of your friends have been previously living, you know that nostalgic feeling which makes you somehow sad and nostalgic. It is similar with abandoned buildings which tells us a story about the people which once were in it but they are gone now.

Here you [...]

Itelmens, the Indian Tribe Which Lives in Russia

June 22, 2010 by admin  
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It is hardly to believe that Russia has its own Indian tribes but that fact is true. There is a population of about 1500 people who are originally Indians who live in Kamchatka peninsula. They are some kind of mix between Indians and Eskimos. They are called Itelmens. Some scientific studies have revealed that Itelmens [...]

Abandoned Buildings of the Most Northern Academic Institute

June 21, 2010 by admin  
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The Murmansk Marine Biological Institute is considered to be the most northern academic institute in the world. It is the place where numerous scientists were researching for a new solutions for problems which can be found in marine biology, oceanography and ecology.

This institute has a rich and famous history which starts more than hundred years [...]

Abandoned Steam Locomotives From Soviet-Era in Zlatoust, Russia

June 16, 2010 by admin  
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Russian industry which was fueled by Cold War is completely other story today. There is a hundreds of abandoned industrial facilities in Russia which simply couldn’t find their purpose after the end of Soviet Union.

Zlatoust City which is located in Chelyabinsk Region in Russia contains a few of abandoned industrial facilities which look like great [...]

Ice Age Characters Made of Ice

June 13, 2010 by admin  
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Ice Age animated movie has became popular all around the world but it’s truly audience is in Russia since Russia is known by its very cold winters.

Cold weather and lot of snow and ice is very nice opportunity for ice-sculptors to create some interesting sculptures. Creating Ice Age characters from ice sounds like pretty good [...]

Wonderful Village Surrounded by Icicles in Estonia

June 10, 2010 by admin  
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I have always presumed that fairy tales aren’t just foolish tales made up by some people in order to entertain or scare little kids. I think that there is a bit of truth in every fairy tale or legend it just depends to the perception of the reader.

There are a few of places in this [...]

Spooky Photo-Story About the Old Cars Graveyard in Russia

June 3, 2010 by admin  
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Old cars brings us old memories, most of us feel some nostalgia for old cars even if they weren’t as good as the new ones we can use now. There are a few of ‘old cars graveyards’ which can be considered as some kind of museums. One of such ‘museums’ in Russia was visited by [...]

The Luxury Foil Hut For 100% Protection From Defective Waves

June 2, 2010 by admin  
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Forgive me for my frankness, but I have to say that this hut is something I would sincerely want for myself. I am not panic member of rome weird clan who wears foil-hat or similar but I would just like to have a room like this, just in case I need it sometimes

There [...]

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