Category: Novosibirsk

  • Caution, Mammoths!

    Яйцо мамонта

    Photos by Maya Shelkovnikova.

    The “Mammoth Egg” exhibition opened in the Siberian Museum of Contemporary Art in Novosibirsk, Russia. The exhibition presents artifacts designed to confound archaeologists of the future – the “Caution, mammoths!” warning sign, canned “mammoth meat” and “mammoth milk”. (more…)

  • DEMONstration: Ghosts and Vampires for Freedom

    ДЕМОНстрация 31
    Photos by Maya Shelkovnikova.

    The rally of ghosts, werewolves, witches and vampires called “DEMONstratsiya” (DEMONstration) took place on October 31 in Novosibirsk, Russia. (more…)

  • Captain George

    Георгий Дуненков
    Photo by Maya Shelkovnikova.

    George Dunenkov, the captain of the Dragon class yacht, during the sailing trip on the Ob sea.

  • Culture shock: What you should expect of Russian NGOs

    Эштон Кутчер
    Photos by Maya Shelkovnikova.
    The Western IT-companies CEOs, American diplomats and actor Ashton Kutcher arrived in Novosibirsk as part of the Russian-American Presidential Commission. (more…)

  • Fur, Felt and Food

    Our colleagues from The Times [continue](http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/weather/article6965700.ece) [to write](http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/outdoors/article6977947.ece) about the inhabitants of Siberia who live permanently in a horrific frosts:

    > Fur, felt and food are Siberia’s holy trinity for surviving and thriving in [exceptionally cold weather](http://metkere.com/en/2010/01/ice-yoda.html). “If Britain is getting a dose of our weather, then tell people to put on a fur coat and hat – real, of course”, – says Galina Ivanovna, 62, who stands at her outdoor market stall in Novosibirsk for six hours a day. In temperatures as low as minus 38C,she has little appetite for animal rights.

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    > “Wear valenki, boots made from wool felt, and put on lots of woollen clothes underneath”, she adds. “You need good thick gloves, like the ones I sell, and make sure you protect your neck with a really warm scarf. Thick, long socks too. Above all, eat a good breakfast before you go out. I usually have fried potatoes cooked in lard and a mug of lemon tea with three sugars”.

    Obviously, journalists are trying to inspire the freezing UK citizens. We hope they are successful.