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The Nodka
http://www.thenodka.com
The Nodka is a blog about the funny and crazy things that take place in or are associated with Russia. It was founded in February of 2009 and is updated daily. Many quotes are made up, many details are jokes, but the base of every story is real. We were surprised too.
Recent Posts
Russian army attempts to inflate its ego, literally
In the United States, military spending has been a contraversial issue in the context of the tough eceonomic climate. In response to increasing public pressure, the Pentagon recently announced a budget restructuring plan which many observed calle...
Man concieves tree, has a late term abortion
Last week, 28 year old Artyom Sidorkin walked into a central-Russian hospital vomiting blood and complaining of chest pains . X-rays showed some sort of tumor in the man’s lung, and surgeons decided to perform a biopsy. During the procedu...
Thieves steal bridge overnight; Commuters get nasty surprise
Stealing a church, piece by piece, over a period of several months requires a certain degree of patience and creativity. Not all Russian thieves possess these qualities, however, as the following case demonstrates. According to Daily Mail, last year...
Russian wizards struggle in tough economy, lobby for trade union
In England, wizards go to a magical school, have exciting adventures, and duel with wands. In Russia… they fight the government to get trade unions. (Story here) According to Asylum, the AOL affiliated news source reporting the story, “De...
Multiple week roundup: Winners and Losers
In the past weeks the stories that we have covered have all really dealt with the issue of identity. For example, how do you, as a simple visually impaired shepherd, define your individual existence when crap keeps falling on your land from nearby ro...
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Witless Communists
For American moviegoers, the Summer means blockbusters. Accordingly, production companies and moviegoers both love the Summer. The industry rakes in hundreds of millions of dollars, while viewers happily give away hard earned dollars to see some ...

