What is a "Russian" and what does s/he look like? It is hard to say because there are 11 time zones, 85 regions, and more than 190 ethnic groups with their own languages, the largest of these being the [often redheaded] Tartars.
(Ancestry Code) Blond and redheaded Asians with green and blue eyes? The historical Buddha (from Gandhara/Central Asia had blue eyes, too?) Something buried beneath the sands of Western China has shaken the story of our past to its core. In a land once feared as “the place of no return,” the sands of the Taklamakan Desert kept a secret no one was meant to find — archeologists uncovered something no one was prepared for.
Men with auburn beards. Women with golden-red hair. Children whose strawberry braids still glimmered after 4,000 years.
The desert had kept them perfectly intact — skin, clothes, even strands of colorful hair untouched by time.
Their faces were tall and sharp, their clothing woven with patterns never seen in ancient China. Nothing about them made sense.
For centuries, old chronicles spoke of “yellow-haired tribes” roaming China’s far west — tales dismissed as wild exaggerations or legend. But these bodies proved the stories were real.
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(Ancient Sites Girl) The Red Pyramid is a prototype of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Northern Africa near "Mars" (aka Cairo)? The "Bat Pyramid" (el-heram el-watwaat), also the North Pyramid, is full of urine-streaked walls but has no bats now. It is called the Red Pyramid instead.
Russia's most disputed region in the Pacific: Sakhalin Island
(Eli from Russia) Nov. 22, 2025: SAKHALIN. This is the biggest island of Russia – Sakhalin. Throughout centuries the island has passed hands many times between the Soviet Union (USSR) and Japan (Nippon), yet a formal peace treaty has still never been signed.
Join me as we explore the island’s Japanese heritage, meet a unique community of Korean Russians, and dive into the rich untamed nature of Sakhalin.
14:20 Tanti auguri! Birthday in the Far East of Russia
18:07 Giant Kamchatka crab for birthday party
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Welcome to the Mari El Republic of Russia. The Mari are Finno-Ugric people, one of the most ancient peoples of Central Russia. For centuries, the Mari have preserved their original pagan religion and, in this regard, they can be considered the last true pagans in Europe.
In the United States, the term "Black Irish" was initially used in the 19th century to derogatorily describe Irish refugees of the Great Famine [1] [a manmade event the British wrought on their hated neighbors].
It later shifted into a term used to describe people of Irish descent who have black or dark-colored hair, pale skin, dark or light eyes, or any other dark feature or coloration. This meaning is not commonly used in Ireland [1], where "Black Irish" more refers to Irish people of actual African descent [4].
The most common use of the term "Black Irish" is tied to the myth that they were descended from Spanish sailors shipwrecked during the Spanish Armada of 1588 [5][6][7][8][9][10] that came to attack England. However, no anthropological, historical, or genetic research supports this story.
Some theorists assert that the term was adopted in some cases by Irish Americans who wanted to conceal interracial unions with African Americans, paralleling the phrase "Black Dutch" which was also used in the United States to hide racial identity. More
(The Journal) Vajrashura is one of four full-time staff at the Dublin Buddhist Centre (DBC), which is a registered charity. Along with six other regular volunteers, they teach meditation to approximately 600 new students a year, and Buddhism to another 100. The DBC is the fulcrum of a wider community of 1,500 Buddhists in the Dublin area and has sister spiritual communities (or "Sanghas") in Killaloe, Clare, and Westport, County Mayo. Vajrashura grew up as Sean Boland in the west of Ireland, before coming across Buddhism in the TCD Meditation Society as a theoretical physics graduate. Now 39, he is a full-time Buddhist teacher and lives with two friends in a small Buddhist men’s community in Dublin 7. There, they meditate at 7:00 am each morning, breakfast together, and go off to work – in his case as manager of the DBC (jrnl.ie/3130287)
15 mind-blowing facts about Ireland and strange things never really knew - documentary
What are these Islanders so rebellious about?
(Amazing Discoveries US) July 25, 2025: Ever wonder what life in Ireland really looks like beyond the postcards and leprechaun clichés? This travel doc goes deep into the Emerald Isle to uncover 15 absolutely jaw-dropping facts about Ireland -- some quirky, some heartwarming, and some few will believe until they see it.
From surprising historical twists to everyday traditions, this is not an average tourist guide. Learn interesting facts about Ireland that even many locals don’t talk about.
Kneecap rappers have revived Irish/Gaelic
We’ll explore Ireland culture, meet the warm and witty Ireland people, and yes—we’ll even break the silence on what Ireland women are really like (hint: strong, proud, and hilarious).
Looking to move abroad? This deep dive into expat life in Ireland gives an honest view of the pros, cons, and everything in between, including the real cost of living in Ireland.
Whether daydreaming about castles or seriously considering a big move, this is the kind of travel doc not to miss.
Explore mouthwatering food in Ireland and the unique blend of old-world charm and modern daily life. Planning a trip soon? The segment on things to do in Ireland will absolutely fire up wanderlust. So buckle up for an unforgettable ride through a country that’s as mysterious as it is magical. Love cultural deep dives and cinematic storytelling? This is the travel doc. Please subscribe. Channel link @amazingdiscoveriesus
Key Moments
00:00 Travel documentary
00:03 Facts about Ireland and strange things
00:50 The most legendary land on earth
02:20 The world’s most mysterious “singing” beaches
03:41 Women with the most charming voices in Europe
13:43 Eccentric life in Dublin, expat life in Ireland
15:14 A land of bizarre but real landscapes
16:22 A country that lives in festivals
17:40 Low cost of living in the heart of Europe
18:57 The heartiest Irish dishes
How the Catholic Church lost Ireland
Catholicism in Spain, Holy Week 2014
(Atlas Productions) July 12, 2025: How did Ireland go from one of the most devout Catholic nations in the world to a secular republic led by progressive values?
In 1979, over half the population turned out to greet Pope John Paul II. Just a generation later, Ireland legalized same-sex marriage, repealed its abortion ban, and witnessed a collapse in Catholic church attendance.
What happened?
This video traces the dramatic decline of the Catholic Church’s power in Ireland—from its dominance in education, health, and politics to the wave of scandals that shattered its moral authority.
Through archival footage, personal stories, referendums, and cultural shifts, we explore how modern Ireland was born by challenging the institution that once defined it.
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The mysterious sounds of Lake Baikal talking - Climbing ice mountain the American way
BRUTAL COLD resistance race in Russia
(Eli from Russia)
March 8, 2025: YAROSLAVL OBLAST. "ICEMAN RUSSIA" is a cold resistance competition that includes weightlifting, running, and swimming in ice water. In Russia, a cold-resistant person is called a "walrus." These people rub snow on their bodies, dive in ice holes, swim short or long distances in icy water. This is why they’re compared to animals that are well adapted to cold weather and accustomed to swimming in freezing water. Swimming in ice water is considered the mastery of cold resistance, so I decided to try it!
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TIMECODES
00:00 Welcome to Yaroslavl region
01:06 Winter swimming competitions in Russia
03:35 Why do Russians train for cold resistance?
06:50 Iceman weightlifting contest
08:35 My turn to suffer! Iceman run and swim
11:50 Heading to Siberia for more freezing challenges
Peace between the superpowers, an end to American imperialism and proxy wars in the guise of NATO membership, installing CIA puppets like comedian Vlad, bringing down three dictators? We'll take it. In the interest of cross-cultural understanding, here is our redheaded travel guide Eli taking us through the former Soviet Union and USSR and Czar's Empire, massive modern Russia. Traditionally, according to Russians, that always included Ukraine as the heart and breadbasket.
Vajrayana Russian Buddhists in Russia
Ukraine is a corrupt place, the most corrupt in Europe, with real Nazis and so many shenanigans as to not be a serious PR campaign to advance American interests. If Trump pulls us out, when we should never have entered, we support peace. And we oppose the Left's disgraceful war mongering, flipping the world upside down when we, the Left, had always been the ones crying and suing for peace. The Left still opposes genocide and Gaza, war in the West Bank, and dictators like Netanyahu. And if takes a fool like Trump to pull it off and pull us out of our imperial adventures (with the silly ambitions of taking Greenland, Panama, Canada, the Gulf of Mexico, and Mexico, let him try). What's next? Will he insult the pope by holding his hand or fail to give enough deference to Bernie by not touching his?
My winter in Russia: with family and friends in Bashkortostan
(Eli from Russia)
Feb. 22, 2025: UFA. This year I brought my friend from Australia to spend winter with me in Russia. In this video, we celebrate New Year's Eve and Christmas in Ufa and travel through the Bashkortostan Republic.
TIMECODES
00:00 Welcome to Ufa!
01:18 Winter swimming challenge for my mate
02:13 Salavat Yulaev hockey game!
03:19 How we celebrate the New Year in Russia
06:36 Heading to explore Bashkortostan!
08:24 Challenge for my mate: climbing Aigir rocks
12:44 Another challenge: climbing the stone guardian
(BBC News) Feb. 19, 2025: Pres. DJ Trump has described [US proxy] Pres. Volodymyr Zelensky as a “dictator” after the unpopular Ukrainian leader said the US president had been taken in by "Russian disinformation." Russia’s Pres. Vladimir Putin has said it would be a pleasure to hold a meeting with Pres. Trump.
This comes after talks between Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday, in which Kyiv (Kiev, Ukraine) was excluded or refused to come because he was trying to stall such talks.
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Eli in Russia, Feb. 22, 2025; BBC News, Feb. 19, 2025; Pfc. Sandoval, Ashley Wells, Amber Larson (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
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Their faces were tall and sharp, their clothing woven with patterns never seen in ancient China. Nothing about them made sense.
For centuries, old chronicles spoke of “yellow-haired tribes” roaming China’s far west — tales dismissed as wild exaggerations or legend. But these bodies proved the stories were real.
