Cruise The Ice Pack With Russians
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By , on January 28th, 2011 One comment   Expeditions, Pictures and Movies   , , , ,  

You can watch the entire 54th Russian Antarctic Expedition led Captain Valery Viktorov on the “Akademik Fedorov” in just nine minutes. Probably will make you yearn for the sea.

Artificial Owl
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By , on May 7th, 2009 2 comments   Carnivals & Link Love, Social Sciences, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , , , ,  

I just discovered this great blog that features abandoned man-made creations. Each post features a set of pictures and some history on the structure. By far the coolest post so far, is on the abandoned secret Russian underground submarine base in the Ukraine. There is nothing cooler than a secret underground lair where you . . . → Read More: Artificial Owl

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Russian oil exploration halted for gray whales
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By , on April 25th, 2009 2 comments   Conservation & Environment, Industry & Government   , , , , ,  

The BBC reports that oil and gas companies in operating in Russian waters have agreed to suspend seismic work, giving gray whales a chance to breed undisturbed. The WWF and Pacific Environment conservation groups praised the Sakhalin Energy consortium for its decision to abandon underwater seismic work scheduled to take place off Sakhalin Island in . . . → Read More: Russian oil exploration halted for gray whales

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