It looks a really jolly place to visit, if this picture or even this one are anything to go by.
(Pictures copyright MarkNelson, hosted on Flickr)
(Pictures copyright MarkNelson, hosted on Flickr)
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![]() ![]() Sonja Henie (1912)Henie began ice skating at the age of eight and won the first of six straight Norwegian figure-skating championships within two years. Starting in 1927, she won the world's figure-skating crown 10 straight years, the European title six times, and the Olympic gold medal three times. She introduced music and dance into free skating, greatly broadening its appeal, and turned professional in 1936, earning millions starring in films and ice shows. Why did many Norwegians consider her a quisling? More... Discuss |
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That would be in Ukraine: a tragic place if ever there was one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor
That's right.
I thought the pictures of the abandoned fun fair were a bit poignant, and slightly chilling too.
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