Making the most of it: A group of locals in the city of Tomsk strip down to their swimming trunks to celebrate unusually warm winter
In recent weeks many areas of Siberia have seen daytime temperatures hovering well above zero and even more extraordinarily heavy rain
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At least they wore furry hats and boots 
thats crazy
Russians like the freezing cold. They say its good for health. I had a Russian friend who used go sunbathing with his family in the dead of winter on a lake, cut a hole in the ice and fish in their swimwear. Incidentally, Russians are strong people, especially the women!
I don't get the whole Polar Bear Club thing either
Richard Gere, his character was a CIA operative in the movie The Double, said "If the Russians used their women instead of missiles, we'd be wearing furry hats right now"
Incidentally, Russians are strong people, especially the women!
Were you caught in a vice like grip, TI?
At least they wore furry hats and boots
thats crazy
I agree- that's crazy!
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