Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque
Before Turkey, I though Russia had cool churches! The Hagia Sophia The church or the city? Beats Sophia on the outside In 537 AD, the Emperor Justinain I completed the Hagia Sophia as a testament to the power of Christianity and place Istanbul (then Constanople) had in that realm. The…
Read MoreSome Think that Siberia is For Sale
Wanna buy Siberia? Let’s buy Siberia; don’t laugh, it’s a great idea! By John Ellis, Boston Globe Columnist It’s a thin line between hope and fear. Six months ago, financial markets were bustling and there was learned talk in elite circles that perhaps the business cycle no longer applied. Today…
Read MoreThe Russian Invasion of America
The Reverse Invasion: Russians in America Dear Wayan, Before proceeding any further I will take a liberty of introducing myself by stating that my name is Vladimir (which is the same as your landlord’s name). Native Russian. POB is the region where Claire, a spicy (do not get me wrong…
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