Ukraine posts

by Kent Wien (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
Jul 23rd, 2009 at 5:00PM: I would imagine that political races are different in Kiev, Ukraine from what I'm used to. But I had to do a double take at this picture by borderfilms (Doug). I had to look closely to see if it was altered in any way. I think it's real, but who knows. If it is, then this is one heck of a way to make a statement. It sure beats the wire framed political signs growing in front yards across the ...
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by Jon Bowermaster (RSS feed) (9 months ago)
Jan 14th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
Thanks to the 1959 treaty that governs Antarctica, the entire continent is supposed to be devoted to science (rather than military exercise, national claims or mineral exploitation). And no one does science with more conviviality than the Ukrainians at their base in the Argentine Islands called Vernadsky. I stopped in yesterday for a visit with the thirteen scientists and support crew who have ...

by Josh Lew (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Oct 22nd, 2008 at 1:00PM: United Arab Emirates-based Air Arabia will be celebrating its 5th birthday with a special treat for its customers. Everyone flying on the Persian Gulf's original low-cost carrier on October 28th will fly for free. Passengers are still expected to pay any applicable airport taxes and fees. The free flights are for one day only and only include one-way service. Before you get excited, you should ...
![Chernobyl: Vacation Hotspot? Or Mutation-Causing Wrong Turn?]()
by Neil Woodburn (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Oct 4th, 2007 at 1:01PM: One place I really want to visit, but common sense tells me otherwise, is Chernobyl. No, not the power plant itself, but the nearby ghost town of Pripyat and the wasteland that surrounds it. Apparently it's just safe enough for visitors to spend a brief time scavenging about before too much radiation mutates their brain cells. We've posted before about tours which the adventurous and/or fool ...
![Which European Country has the Worst Drunks According to YouTube Videos]()
by Neil Woodburn (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Sep 20th, 2007 at 7:28AM: Europe has a long tradition of drinking. While this may not be such a bad cultural norm, there are a few bad apples who embrace their love of alcohol just a little too enthusiastically. If you've been to Europe, you know what I'm talking about. Sure, my home country of America has its share of drunks, but for whatever reason I always see far more stumbling, incoherent, word-slurring reprobates on ...