Go For GOLD: Day 1 (NOW CLOSED)
Sat, 2012-07-28 08:31
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It is quite typical for bread and mayonnaise to be eaten with most meals! Makes me think of burgers!!
Ukraine - Many Ukrainians believe that vodka helps treat flu, cold and stomach conditions. A folk recipe is vodka mixed with black pepper and honey or vodka mixed with hot milk and honey, might try that next time i have a cold!!!!
Ukraine - Many Ukrainians believe that vodka helps treat flu, cold and stomach conditions. A folk recipe is vodka mixed with black pepper and honey or vodka mixed with hot milk and honey. Might try that next time I have a cold!!!!
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On the train the toilet dumps on the tracks. Kind of weird to flush the toilet and see the ground below
38 streets in Ukraine's capital were all named 'Vostochnaya' (East)until 1995, when the city council commissioned to change them.
I found it hilarious, can you imagine being a postman? "What do we have here 'No.24, Vostochnaya'... (37 doors later)...ahh this No.24 Vostochnaya.
Ukraine has the world’s largest reserves of manganese ore – 2.3 billion tons or about 11% of all deposits of the world.
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Geographical Location: Ukraine is located in southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea
In the Ukraine Christians are forbidden from playing cards, it's considered gambling.
It is the Ukraine Flag.
In 1657–1686 came "The Ruin," a devastating 30-year war amongst Russia, Poland, Turks and Cossacks for control of Ukraine, which occurred at about the same time as the Deluge of Poland.
Ukraine has competed in 4 Olympics. It is only ranked 35 by the number of gold medals won in the All Time Olympic Medal Count but every country above the Ukraine, except Russia, has made more appearances.
Ukrainians are the fifth most-drinking nation in the world.
It's the flag of Ukraine. The world's smallest book is held in Kiev in the Nikolai Syadristy Museum of Microminature. It was made by Ukranian artist Nikolai Syadristy who first created microminatures - works of art so small that they have to be viewed with a microscope! It is 0.6 sq mm and contains 12 pages of poems and drawings sewn together with cobweb. Truly amazing!
On the train the toilet dumps on the tracks. Kind of weird to flush the toilet and see the ground below
Ukraine - On the train the toilet dumps on the tracks
In Ukraine they:
put carpets on walls and have curtains hanging across every doorway!
Christians are forbidden from playing cards, it's considered gambling
Ukraine
Is the only country to have Darth Vader as a land owner.
If you visit someone's home in Ukraine, expect to remove your shoes and be offered slippers. Is tradition to NOT wear your street shoes inside of homes.
School uniforms look like naughty maid costumes that you would see at Halloween