A mythical and ghostly creature has appeared in the wilds of the Scottish Highlands. A rare white stag, from the red deer species, is believed to be among just a tiny handful living in Britain, according to a conservation group. White stags are seen as a magical and powerful force in many mythologies and the John Muir Trust is now keeping the stag's location secret for fear of poachers. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The legend is that Weird Al Yankovic sang "White and Nerdy" to the tune of "Ridin' Dirty" by CHAMILLIONAIRE. picked by spocksmyhomeboy 3 years ago

The world enters 2009 with Russia in play in a way it hasn't seen in decades. The relevant comparison isn't 1998, when the Russians engaged in default and devaluation but remained within the bounds of their existing political and economic system (as Lenin said, two steps forward, one step back).

*In Soviet Russia, cold catches you!* picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

A collection of illustrations of the fairy tale, Snow White.
All by different artists, its cool to see the different interpretations. picked by LatueOfStiberty 3 years ago

Russian archaeologists say they have found the long-lost capital of the Khazar kingdom in southern Russia, a breakthrough for research on the ancient Jewish state. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Someone might want to look into whether an impostor took President Obama's place during his trip to Russia picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Being a guitar tryer, I have nothing but respect for a brother and sister kicking it live.(sorry to push this on you guys, Jack's a great guitar player...it's cool) picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

This is the weirdest thing I've seen all day. Enjoy folks. picked by LatueOfStiberty 3 years ago

IT MAY look more like your Christmas turkey just before it goes into the oven, but this milky white creature is actually a rare white turtle.

The creature, whose creamy colour is offset by a few hints of pink, was discovered by the bank of the Yellow River in Henan province, China. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Recently a lot of strange round-ice formations have been seen in Russia. People don’t know what causes ice to form big ice circles first and then smaller ones appear around the mother-formation. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

This Russian calendar gives a light hearted but interesting look at some Russian stereotypes of other nations.

Now that I've posted it, I'm going back to drinking tea and living football. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago