Abandoned Russian nuclear polar lighthouses

Posted in PICTURES       8 Jan 2009       14604
This is a very ineteresting material to read, even if it is quite long. It comes from Englishrussia site and really worth reading.
During the Soviet Union era, to guide their cargo ships through the dark polar night across the Russian Northern coastline which is situated inside the Polar Circle, the Soviets decided to build a chain of lighthouses. To make them fully autonomous, because they were situated hundreds and hundreds miles aways from any populated areas, Soviet engineers decided to implement atomic energy to power up those structures. So, special lightweight small atomic reactors were produced in limited series to be delivered to the Polar Circle lands and to be installed on the lighthouses. Those small reactors could work in the independent mode for years and didn’t require any human interference, so it was very handy in the situation like this.
Then, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the unattended automatic lighthouses did it job for some time, but after some time they collapsed too. Mostly as a result of the hunt for the metals like copper and other stuff which were performed by the looters. They didn’t care or maybe even didn’t know the meaning of the “Radioactive Danger” sign and ignored them, breaking in and destroying the equipment. It sounds creepy but they broke into the reactors too causing all the structures to become radioactively polluted.

Abandoned Russian nuclear polar lighthouses
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Curiosities and bonus pictures

Posted in Forbidden       8 Jan 2009       3227
Curiosities and bonus pictures
Hey !
We are almost on the weekend which makes me really happy :)))
There was a lot of work and so I didn’t have time to do the curiosities for today. But tomorrow, it will be done )
But, anyway, we have many interesting posts. I hope you’ll like it.
In any way, it can make you busy the whole day ;)
Well, for now, come see us and bring your friends.
With Izismile it’s always fun ;)))
See you tomorrow!
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Our world is beautiful (20 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       8 Jan 2009       10058
Very beautiful pictures from different places of the world.
Truly magnificent.

Our world is beautiful (20 pics)
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An incident in the office (16 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       8 Jan 2009       14404
Imagine for a second, you come to the office and you see this…
Don’t worry, it can only happen in Russia winked

An incident in the office (16 pics)
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Funny computer mice (37 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       8 Jan 2009       15643
I’d like to buy some of these models.
Funny computer mice (37 pics)
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A camouflaged Bentley (3 pics)

Posted in       8 Jan 2009       6336
Judging by the number plate it seems that this Bentley comes from Germany.
And it looks like its owner is preparing for the war or may be he tries to make imperceptible ;))

A camouflaged Bentley (3 pics)
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A little bit about cuisine (12 pics)

Posted in       8 Jan 2009       9681
To change a little, I decided to talk about cooking)
I didn’t take these pictures but everything looks so tasty.

A little bit about cuisine (12 pics)
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Heidi Klum (5 photos)

Posted in NSFW       7 Jan 2009       7738
Heidi Klum (5 photos)
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Astonishing nature (25 photos)

Posted in PICTURES       7 Jan 2009       13221
Astonishing nature (25 photos)
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Airplane Hotel (7 photos)

Posted in PICTURES       7 Jan 2009       7077
Airplane Hotel (7 photos)
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Victoria Silvstedt in bikini. She looks great (4 photos)

Posted in NSFW       7 Jan 2009       19348
Victoria Silvstedt in bikini. She looks great (4 photos)
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Million thank you

Posted in FLASH       7 Jan 2009       13495

Million thank you
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What is love

Posted in FLASH       7 Jan 2009       7369
This is classic but always nice to watch it )
You can switch to the different versions of this flash animation just below it.

What is  love
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Funny picdump (79 pics)

Posted in DAILY       7 Jan 2009       25950
Funny picdump
Funny picdump
Funny picdump
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Summer memories. Real life photos (77 pics)

Posted in PICDUMPS       7 Jan 2009       19060
One of the best and most popular topics of the site. These are pictures taken by surprise without posing.
Sometimes they are funny, sometimes sad, but generally they are amusing and funny. All these kinds of photos are shown in this series dedicated to summer.
Yesterday we had a similar series – Casual shot

Summer memories. Real life photos (77 pics)
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Why did God create a woman? (22 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       7 Jan 2009       17773
Sensation! We found pictures that prove the real role af a woman.
To spice it up a little, look at the first picture.
Do you know what is a TOP-MANAGEMENT?
Click on the photo to see the full picture )

Why did God create a woman? (22 pics)
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42 shoking celebrity photos of 2008 (33 pics)

Posted in NSFW       7 Jan 2009       16641
Celebrity photos are usually very neat. But sometimes there are pictures that make them look not so good!

42 shoking celebrity photos of 2008 (33 pics)
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New Lara Croft (16 pics)

Posted in NSFW       7 Jan 2009       232754
Meet Alison Carroll – a new face of Lara Croft in another one version of a video game Tomb Raider.
What do you think of her? I say nice ;)


New Lara Croft (16 pics)
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Curiosities and bonus pictures

Posted in Forbidden       7 Jan 2009       5543
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Hi!
This week is a little bit tough for me. I think I’m still on vacation in my mind ))
At least it’s half of the week, so we’re good.
By the way, Merry Christmass to all the Orhtodox!
We have already 13 members on Izismile. And if you also want to join us, please follow this link
If you have funny pictures or videos you can send them HERE
And also, if you’d like to share your pictures of how you spent your Christmas and the New Year you are welcome.
Have a nice day!
See you tomorrow.

After the funeral of his son, John Travolta was coming back homeon his plane.
But his landing wasn’t too good. He almost touched his house with a fuselage of fis plane.
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It’s good to have a brother
A punch in the face in slow motion
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Wooden vehicles. Great job! (9 photos)

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Victoria Silvstedt in bikini. She looks great (4 photos)

Curiosities and bonus pictures
Airplane Hotel (7 photos)

Curiosities and bonus pictures
Astonishing nature (25 photos)

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Heidi Klum (5 photos)

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Mount Mabu, the last untouched place n the world (17 photos)
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Water sculptures. Amazingly beautiful! (27 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       7 Jan 2009       11143
A high-speed photography, the mixture of paints and a little bit of patience result in a fabulous water sculptures.

Water sculptures. Amazingly beautiful! (27 pics)
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Skelewags – Urban Art (20 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       7 Jan 2009       26376
Here is some amazing artworks made on the street. These little fellas live on the street, a wall, a stone etc. The Skelewags site is under construction but check it out later.
I hope there will be more of them ))

Skelewags – Urban Art (20 pics)
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A working place of a sysadmin (3 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       7 Jan 2009       16841
Don’t let your appartment become this disgusting.
A working place of a sysadmin (3 pics)
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A ghost island (91 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       7 Jan 2009       23669
This series of pictures shows a Hashima Island which is one of the Japanese uninhabited islands. The island was populated from 1887 to 1974 as a coal mining facility. After the mine was closed the island was abandoned.
The first part of photos is from 1974 when it was still populated. And the second one shows the deserted island.

A ghost island (91 pics)
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The icy world (34 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       7 Jan 2009       9307
Big and beautiful pictures of frozen water or ice.
The icy world (34 pics)
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You think you live alone. Look around you (3 photos)

Posted in PICTURES       6 Jan 2009       4084
You think you live alone. Look around you (3 photos)
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