Yakutsk (pop. 269,601), the capital city of the Sakha Republic in Russia, is the coldest city on earth, where temperatures can drop to -50 degrees Celsius (-58 degrees Fahrenheit). Lonely Planet has a galley of photos by Amos Chapple. (Photo here is by Maarten Takens from Flickr)
Photos of daily life in the coldest city on earth
Russian mosquito "tornado" terrorizes the Kamchatka Peninsula
The Kamchatka Peninsula located in eastern Russia is described as a rugged, mountainous area with 29 active volcanos. It's cold. It's remote. It's Russia. To these strikes against living the good life there, add a towering tornado of teeming mosquitos. Unlike "Sharknado" these tornado occupants cannot bite you because they are the males looking for… READ THE REST
Russia announces new plans to use forced prison labor, promises it "won't be a gulag"
From Bloomberg: After Russian officials bemoaned the collapse of migrant labor in the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the country's prison service offered a solution: reviving the Soviet-era practice of putting convicts to work. Just don't call it a Gulag. An association with one of the darkest chapters of the Communist past hasn't deterred top… READ THE REST
Influencer deported from Bali after wearing fake painted mask in "prank"
You might have seen the viral video of Russian influencer Leia Se (and her companion Josh Paler Lin) blatantly disregarding mask-wearing rules in a supermarket in Bali, and just generally being plague rats during a global pandemic. In the video, Se "forgets" to bring a mask to a grocery store. When they aren't allowed inside,… READ THE REST
Give your drinks an exotic look and taste with this SmokeTop Cocktail Smoking Kit
You understand how to mix drinks. You've seen "Cocktail." You might even be the designated server when friends get together, and you could even know your way around a bar or two. But even with that base of knowledge, you're probably still looking for a handful of cool mixing tricks that'll really knock people out.… READ THE REST
Light up the night using bioluminescent dinoflagellates with this Bio-Turtle
There are few occurrences in nature that elicit pure adolescent wonder quite like bioluminescence. Just the idea of a living thing exuding light fascinates all of us boring old humans who wish we could do something that cool. And when you experience seeing a night sky lit up with fireflies or a beach glow with… READ THE REST
Save up to 25% on pet clippers, shearing, and grooming accessories from Boshel
Admit it … we've had a tendency to let a few things slide over the past 18 months. Stuff like your personal grooming. Hey, if you never have to leave the house, why shower and shave and clothe yourself properly? If you gave in a bit — maybe even a bit too much — just imagine… READ THE REST
