We thought these were a myth...

While on the hunt for the radiator nob, Emilly discovered this little plastic box in the corner. Turns out, this little box is a functioning Soviet radio that only plays one station. The only control feature is an on/of button. Listening to is was truly creepy.

White Russia

November 4th 2006
I must admit, when the idea of going to Belarus first cropped up my initial thoughts were; “umm…no way…it’s too dangerous…it’s too communistic.” Strangely enough, the longer I mulled it over, the more excited I became and decided that this was just too good of an adventure to pass up. Well, fast forward two weeks later… train tickets purchased and visas freshly stamped we were off ... read more

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After seven decades as a constituent republic of the USSR, Belarus attained its independence in 1991. It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics. Belarus and Russia signed a treaty on a ... ... read more

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