RUSSIA - 7 ITAR Photos From Back in the day...

It's always great to look back on photos of what it was like way back when. We discovered some gems from Russia and compiled them below - 7 photos from back in the day...

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A compilation of retro photographs taken from the archives of ITAR-TASS (the Information Telegraph Agency of Russia), one of the best news agency of Russia.

"A place for rest - a whale's mouth", Y. Muravin, 1960

"A good catch", G. Sokolov, 1952

STRUCTURES: LEAPrus NEW ALPINE STATION ON MOUNT ELBRUS, RUSSIA



Italian architects LEAPfactory's recently constructed new energy-efficient hotel on the southern glacier of Mount Elbrus, in Russia's Caucasus mountain range was the result of their aim to redefine the culture of dwelling, of workplace and of life.  This gives a whole new meaning to the phrase - living the high life! 

 

 

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COOL: THE MAKING OF THE SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC MEDALS

The jewelry maker Adamas revealed the secrets to producing Olympic and Paralympic medals for the 2014 Olympics. The medals are unique and feature the Sochi 2014 "Patchwork Quilt", a mosaic of national designs from the various cultures and ethnicities of the Russian Federation./ 10 millimeter-thick billets are made from metal.

Aslan Shaoev

COOL: AWESOME DRAWING ON A DIRTY TRUCK!

Now that's making use of a dirty truck!  Great drawing!
Only in Russia...

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WTF?: POTHOLE REMEDY

Meanwhile in Russia...

LOL. Now that's one fine way to fix a pothole!

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WTF?: HIGHEST SNOW EVER?

Have you ever seen snow this high?

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