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
Footage from nearby park shows Russian rockets hitting Ukraine mall
No-one appears to be hurt in this security footage from a park near the mall bombed Monday by Russian forces in Ukraine. But the destructive force of the explosions is clear. At least 18 people died in the attack, with dozens more injured. Zelenskyy said in a Tuesday Telegram post that Russia was sabotaging "people's attempts… READ THE REST
After 30 years, McDonalds leaves Russia "for good"
McDonalds opened its first restaurant in Russia in Moscow in 1990—a grimly amusing sign of American progress as the Soviet Union teetered on the precipice of history. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine 32 years later, it's shutting up shop. "This is a complicated issue that's without precedent and with profound consequences," said McDonald's chief executive… READ THE REST
Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina escapes Russia "dressed as food courier"
Maria Alyokhina (previously at Boing Boing), a member of the Russian protest band Pussy Riot, reportedly escaped the country "dressed as a food courier" after being told she was off to the gulag. The New York Times: She decided it was time to leave Russia — at least temporarily — and disguised herself as a… READ THE REST
Win between $1 to $1 million this July 4th when you solve these fun puzzles
Summer is officially here, and we know you couldn't be more excited. Sure, you'll have those days when you're hanging out with friends or heading to the beach or pool, but what about those days when it's too rainy or hot to step foot outdoors? If you enjoy hunkering down and completing a good puzzle now and then,… READ THE REST
Get your kids unlimited toys this 4th of July with this discounted 3D printer
Maybe you're stuck on what to buy the kid who has everything, or you'd like to get somebody an incredibly unique gift. Don't bother buying yet another Lego set, doll, or video game for them. Instead, you can get them a toy that allows them to, well, just keep creating more toys! Of course, we're talking… READ THE REST
Safely store precious photos with this deeply discounted cloud storage plan
From your daughter's first trip to Disneyland to that epic fried chicken dish your favorite restaurant served you last weekend, you like to capture every precious moment of your life on your phone. And when you combine all those photos with the many different files you've saved on your devices, you've got a pretty hefty amount of data on… READ THE REST
