This is Khraniteli, a 1991 television adaptation of Lord Of The Rings broadcast on the Leningrad Television network in Russia 30 years ago. It’s really something, and I think it’s pretty obvious Peter Jackson never bothered watching this version while researching his own adaptation, or otherwise he never would have

Because everything in Russia, just like in Australia, wants to kill you, this is a video of a massive ice block falling from a building and crushing a car’s windshield right as a passenger climbs in. Then both people exit the vehicle without putting the car in park or setting

Because what’s better than one sport than three sports combined (hi-five, triathlon!), these are a couple videos of regball games in Russia, a hybrid sport that combines elements of basketball, Greco-Roman wrestling, and rugby. Now just figure out a way to also add some curling action and I’ll petition it

This is a delightful video of Russian man Dan Sheekoz giving a tour of the $100/month studio (living room is bedroom) home he shares with his wife (~$130 – $160 with all bills depending on summer/winter weather), all while he practices the English he’s learning on Youtube. He mentions at