Tag Archive | "Russia"
Russians Live Underground For A Year, Decide It’s Not That Different
For half of a year, a cult expecting the end of the world had been hiding in an underground bunker in a remote area of Russia– that is, until recently, when 14 of the group decided that the fourth partial collapse of their structure was a sign [...]
Continue reading...75 Russian Swimmers Poisoned At Water Park
Monday, March 31, 2008
Last Wednesday in St. Petersburg, at least 75 swimmers were poisoned by chlorine in the city’s largest aqua park: Waterville. Image by Eupator 162 people sought medical attention after they felt burning in their eyes and throats.
Continue reading...Space Junk Near-Miss on Russian Outhouse: Lawsuit Ensues
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Boris Urmatov was a little disturbed to see a 10-foot long chunk of metal come crashing down next to his outhouse, to the Russian shepherd did what I expect any American would have done–filed a lawsuit. Image from jacob…K on Flickr Boris is seeking 1 Million Rubles from [...]
Continue reading...Kremlin Orders 3,200 Mice. No One Knows Why
Thursday, March 27, 2008
3,200 white mice have been ordered by the Kremlin guard: the elite troops who protect President Putin. Red Square Moscow, Image by Bart Slingerland The bulk buy has been shrouded in secrecy. Apparently all that is known is that the requirements were that the mice had to be [...]
Continue reading...Is a German Nuclear Waste Train Poisoning Russians?
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Apparently the Germans are still sore about that whole “losing to Russia in World War II” thing, and they’re getting back at them with a unique Trojan horse type solution. A train carrying nuclear waste in Bristol, England. Image by Chris McKenna A German train loaded with nuclear waste [...]
Continue reading...Russians Buy Thousands of Rats!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Moscow pet shops are reporting a run on rats, as keen astrologically-minded Russians snap them up ahead of the Chinese New Year, which is the Year of the Rat. In wake of the crisis desperate shoppers are even resorting to buying mice, hamsters or gerbils in lieu of [...]
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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