So, is data really the new oil? Are polar bears invading Russia due to climate change? Where’s the membership list of Chatham House? These and other viewer questions are answered in this edition of Questions for Corbett, featuring James Corbett on The Corbett Report.
There’s more going on in Siberia than you think. In 2007, receding ice in the Kolyma River revealed another prehistoric specimen in the woolly rhinoceros, ancestor to today’s Javan rhino. The combination of its weight combined with short legs pushed the rhino deeper into snowdrifts and into lakes and rivers, leading to its ultimate extinction. In this edition of Origins Explained, host Katrina Maree counts down the 10 most amazing animals who suffered similar fates.
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Vladimir Putin burnished his tough-guy image with a summer vacation in Siberia. He swam in frozen lakes, raced boats and speared fish, as well as arm wrestling and hiking rugged mountain trails.
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People living in the tundra are accustomed to a nomadic life. Tents are their homes, food is basic, and the reindeer is king. They don’t watch TV or use the Internet. However, their children do go to boarding schools, but not all parents are in favor of them.
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In our next post, we’ll explore how politicians are shamelessly using climate change to grab power. For now, we’ll visit the coldest place on the planet, Oymyakon, a Siberian village that’s co cold you can’t take boiling water outside without it freezing over.
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HELEN DIAMOND
Moscow-based pin-up artist and burlesque dancer Helen Diamond might be the hottest contemporary star in Siberia — or, at least, one of the only stars who has made the circuit performing at Siberian nightclubs. Svelte and blonde, she’s does sensuous fan dances and classical strips to sultry jazz tunes.
Fanning the flames.
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Hot and smoky.
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Tumblr blog: http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/helen-diamond
