Russia Tries to Save the World

This scares the hell out of me. No, really. It scares me almost as much as those 2012 end-of-the-world theories. I mean ... damn!

Russia Talks of Plans to Divert Asteroid
The leader of Russia’s space agency said this week that the country is considering plans to divert an asteroid thought to possibly be on a collision course with the Earth.

Anatoly Perminov told the Voice of Russia that plans were being discussed in closed-door meetings for a mission to divert the asteroid, known as Apophis.

However, international estimates differ on the likelihood of the asteroid making an impact with the planet. Read the full story here ...

Presidential Pads

Check out these sweet pads. I wonder how all the ex-communists feel about the president having more than 10 houses.

The Russian President's Cribs
With a job that keeps him on the move, the president of Russia naturally requires multiple places throughout the country to which he can retreat. Here is a look at some of the places Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin and other Russian leaders have called home at one time or another. Read the full story here ...

Russians Create 9/11 Statue

Here's something you don't see every day. Even though this is a couple of years old, it's still nice to be reminded that Russia and the U.S. are not strictly in competition with each other. As a Russian-American, this is the kind of inter-cultural partnership stuff I like to see. Good times.

Russian Artist Creates Sept. 11 Memorial
Despite a history of competition and sometimes tense relations, Russia and the United States do share a deep-seated respect for each other. That is what is evident from the installation of a little-known monument that a Russian artist erected in New Jersey to honor the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Following the 2001 attacks, renowned Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli decided to create the monument, having been moved by the outpouring of grief he observed in Moscow. He visited the site of the attack and the surrounding areas and ultimately chose Bayonne, New Jersey – across the river from the attack site as well as the Statue of Liberty – as the location for the monument. Read the full story here ...

Women's Top Pet Peeves ... Or Something Like It

The only one of these that seems somewhat reasonable to me is the first one - selfishness. But even the reasoning behind that one is a little iffy. The rest of the list kind of seems like one woman's complaints about her husband, rather than a poll of many women. I guess it's still kind of cute. What do you think?

Russian Newspaper Takes Poll of Women's Pet Peeves
Pravda, a Russian newspaper, recently conducted an opinion poll of women to determine their top pet peeves toward their husbands. Some of the answers were more surprising than others.

The Top Pet Peeve

Coming in at No. 1 on the list was “selfishness,” which the paper noted is the basis for many other pet peeves women have with men. They attribute men’s selfishness to an underlying feeling of loneliness due to their inability to bear children. Whether or not you agree with this analysis, it’s no stretch to believe that a truly selfish gentleman would be the cause of much grief for his Russian bride. Read the full story here ...

Rocker's Russian Girlfriend to Tell All?

Well this should be fun to watch. Nothing like poking in to the private life of the ex-girlfriend of an over-the-hill rock star whose age and hard-partying lifestyle has led him to resemble a Freddy Krueger mask. I kind of wonder if maybe the entirety of their relationship was just part of an elaborate plot to get her on this show. Then again, I wonder why I should even care about this at all.

Russian Girlfriend of Rolling Stones Guitarist Stars in Reality Show
The 21-year-old hot Russian ex-girlfriend of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood just might spill the beans about her scandalous relationship with the older rock star via British television.

Ekaterina Ivanova recently accepted a $160,000 deal to appear in next month’s Celebrity Big Brother, one of the most popular shows in British TV history, according to the British tabloid The Sun. She will be joined on the final season of the series by other famous faces, including Pamela Anderson. Read the full story here ...

Russian Hottie Packs a Punch

Here's one lady you wouldn't want to make mad. She's what I would call deceptively deadly.

Hot Russian Boxer Wins Heavyweight Belt
In her first fight in her native country, Russian boxer Natalia Ragozina won a knockout to set a new record in women’s boxing.

More than 5,000 spectators convened to watch the fight in Yekaterinburg, the largest city in Russia’s Ural Mountains, 1,100 miles east of Moscow.

The glamorous female champion, who has previously won seven super-middleweight belts, emerged victorious from a Saturday night bout against Pamela “Grenade” London of Guyana. Read the full story here ...

Only in Russia ...

Here's something to inspire in you a little holiday cheer. From a fellow blogger: scenes you would only witness in Russia. Enjoy!

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