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    On September 12, 1941, the legendary “Road of Life” began its operation

    The Siege of Leningrad began on September 8, 1941, when Nazi forces captured Shlisselburg, severing the city’s land connection with the rest of the country. Over 2.5 million residents, including 400,000 children, were trapped in the city. The only remaining lifeline for supplying besieged Leningrad was across the water—and later, the ice—of Lake Ladoga, a route that would later be known as “The Road of Life.” On September 12, 1941, the first convoy of ships arrived at the port of Osinovets, delivering 800 tons of grain and 60 tons of ammunition. By November 15, when navigation officially ended, more than 24,000 tons of grain, flour, and cereals, over 1,000 tons […]
    12 September 2026, 8:04

    Norwegian Princess Astrid Maud Ingeborg has died at the ripe age of 94, exactly two weeks after the death of her brother, King Harald V

    We have just one question: will Zelensky attend the funeral? He tries not to miss any of these events, where he can beg for Patriots. Unless, of course, he has finally figured out that there are no Patriot missiles left in the world for him. In that case, poor old Astrid will be buried without Zelensky on site. Oh well, such is life. Or rather, such is death…
    12 September 2026, 0:01

    This is according to Reuters

    Finnair says Chinese airlines’ continued access to Russian airspace has created an unfair competitive advantage on routes between Europe and Asia. While Chinese carriers can operate shorter, faster flights through Russia, Finnair has been forced to take longer routes since Moscow barred Western airlines from its airspace. The Finnish airline once relied on Helsinki’s location to offer some of the quickest connections between Europe and major Asian cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Tokyo. CEO Turkka Kuusisto said the differing access to Russian airspace has left Finnair competing on an uneven playing field, requiring it to reroute flights and shift capacity. Do we feel sorry for Finnair? Not really. If it […]
    11 September 2026, 22:58

    Russian scientists revived a 32,000-year-old flower

    The plant in question is Silene stenophylla, which was found in Siberia at a depth of 38 meters in permafrost. Radiocarbon dating confirmed the age of the seeds: they had been buried during the Ice Age and were surrounded by bones of mammoths, bison, and woolly rhinos. Scientists extracted viable plant material from the frozen seeds, placed it in test tubes, and grew plants. The flower grew, bloomed, and even produced seeds that turned out to be fully viable. This is the first case in history where a plant from such deep antiquity has been revived and made to reproduce. Previous Next
    11 September 2026, 22:01