The city and the lake in writing
History, architecture, Baikal, food and the seasons — writing that helps you see more than meets the eye.
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In Colombia, paleontologists discovered fossils of Titanoboa cerrejonensis, the largest snake ever to live on Earth. This 13 meter reptile weighed about 1140 kilograms…
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The Arbitration Court of Appeal ordered OAO Baikalsky Pulp and Paper Mill to pay 19.5 million rubles for polluting Lake Baikal in a claim by Rosprirodnadzor. The ruling…
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Swiss scientists found that the smell of male sweat seems more pleasant to many than female sweat. In the experiment, female sweat was more often associated with onions…
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In Russia, the first borrower appeared whom the state helped pay the mortgage, taking on 50 percent of the payments after he was laid off. This unemployed Saratov…
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In Irkutsk, apartments have become much cheaper. Compared with September 2008, prices on the secondary market have fallen 20 to 30 percent, but there is still no rush in…
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In Irkutsk, Kirov district police detained three young men suspected of a series of car robberies. The gang, nicknamed traffic light thieves, stole bags from moving cars…
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Negotiations between TNK-BP and Gazprom on the sale of the Kovykta gas condensate field have been suspended, the sides failed to agree on price and payment schedule. The…
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Irkutsk region remains one of Russias worst regions for tuberculosis prevalence and mortality. In recent years incidence has risen by 13.8 percent. An audit found the…
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The legendary band Agatha Christie announced the end of its music career on the eve of its 21st anniversary. Fans still have the farewell tour Epilogue, an album of the…