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Russia and the Arctic | Empty Spaces Filled with Significance | Week 3 Fall 2020
Russians have a special name, toska, which translates to a refined, elevated kind of boredom. Enduring the harsh Iowa winters indoors, we might experience toska from time to time. People often associate empty landscapes with boredom. My goal is to change that in this podcast.
Erratum: In the podcast, I mention that Big Diomede and Little Diomede belong to the U.S. That is incorrect. Big Diomede (Tomorrow Island) is owned by Russia, which makes Russia around 2.4 miles from the United States.
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By Thomas LarsenRussians have a special name, toska, which translates to a refined, elevated kind of boredom. Enduring the harsh Iowa winters indoors, we might experience toska from time to time. People often associate empty landscapes with boredom. My goal is to change that in this podcast.
Erratum: In the podcast, I mention that Big Diomede and Little Diomede belong to the U.S. That is incorrect. Big Diomede (Tomorrow Island) is owned by Russia, which makes Russia around 2.4 miles from the United States.