• Does cycling in a skirt make you a motoring hazard? | Dawn Foster | Environment | guardian.co.uk

  Following the viral response one cyclist filmed after being ticketed for not riding in a bike lane in New York, a visiting Dutch cyclist, Jasmijn Rijcken reported she’d been confronted by a police officer, then threatened with a ticket for wearing a skirt. The problem, according to police officer, was that a cyclist in a skirt was distracting, and therefore dangerous to motorists and other road users.

  tags: cycling

• Russian And Soviet Military Engines | English Russia

  Here is a detailed set of photos of Russian and Soviet military engines.

  tags: military russia reference

• Master Of Miniature Guns | English Russia

  Over 30 years ago Alexander Perfiliev drilled his first longitudinal hole in a miniature Mauser copy with a hand brace. In 1979 he was busy with making the first exhibit for his future collection of small-arms in miniature. It was a tiny Mauser. Some models are very complicated. Thus, it took 1 year to make a copy of the Mosin rifle. Most models are made of steel. Though, in case good material is lacking it’s possible to use whatever is nearby.

  tags: guns russia models

• Russia In Miniature | English Russia

  Would you like to see the whole of Russia just in a couple of hours?

  tags: russia models

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