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Eastern Europe's Statue Obsession Turns to Giant Frogs

October 3, 2008 at 9:05 AM | by | Comments (0)

Ex-communist countries seem to have an odd relationship with statues, with Serbia wanting to put up Rocky or Sam Fox and Russia going for the enema tribute (in bronze). We don't get it, but we figure they'll make great talking points in our photo albums.

This week it's Ukraine that's having a statue drama. The town of Golaya Pristan is celebrating its 299th birthday and the powers that be figured that marking this occasion with a quarter-ton concrete frog statue would be the way to go.

Because frogs are famous in Golaya Pristan? No, of course not. Because a neighboring village erected a small bronze frog, but those from Golaya Pristan think bronze is too showy. A concrete frog shows it belongs to the ordinary people. Right.

Related Stories:
· Monster Frog Baffles Town [Ananova]
· The Serbian Statue Syndrome [Jaunted]
· Russian Spa Erects a Bronze Tribute to the Enema [Jaunted]

[Photo of a smaller concrete frog: ozjimbob]

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Amazing Race 10: The Curse of the Moroccan Idol

Where: Morocco
November 27, 2006 at 9:27 AM | by | Comments (0)

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Chasing Racers is back, with a brand new Amazing Race 10 mashup. This map will update the morning after every new episode. Send along tips, rumors, gossip, locations and spoilers to our map editors, become a member and comment on the stories below, and add to the Jaunted-Flickr photo pool to get in on the fray. Enjoy.

Beware the curse of the Casablanca idol. While no one has been the victim of a terrible surf accident just yet, we bet in the coming weeks that little Moroccan idol will be the undoing of one team. With only four teams remaining, things are getting fierce between beauty queens Dustin and Kandice and, well, about everyone else. With the lovable Cho Brothers off the course, will anyone do the right thing? Will Rob and Kimberly continue to be cursed by every car they jump into? And can Lyn and Karlyn hang tough without the help of the now-eliminated Six Pack? Answers, and maybe some leftovers, after the jump!

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Amazing Race 10: Cho Bros Play Russian Roulette

November 20, 2006 at 8:01 AM | by | Comments (0)

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Chasing Racers is back, with a brand new Amazing Race 10 mashup. This map will update the morning after every new episode. Send along tips, rumors, gossip, locations and spoilers to our map editors, become a member and comment on the stories below, and add to the Jaunted-Flickr photo pool to get in on the fray. Enjoy.

What do tanks, tuxedos and Tchaikovsky have in common? They're all sullied on the latest episode of TAR. Only five teams are still racing, and the 'Bama girls are somehow still in this thing, but probably not for long. The Six Pack alliance--already without Dave and Mary--gets seriously tested in the Chernobyl glow. The Barbies--who've always been cutthroat--are looking to become the first female only team to win the race. Will nice guys Erwin and Godwin be able to hang? Will Rob and Kimberly overcome the car trouble that plagues them in the previews? And will we ever be able to mention tanks and Russian composers in the same sentence? Find out after the jump!

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