There’s another new book about the Ig Nobel Prizes. This one’s by Yana Khlyustova, in Russian.
Tag: Russian
Arnold’s view of Russian vs. American mathematicians
The late, colorful Russian mathematician Vladimir Igorevich Arnold [pictured here] discussed how certain nations are famed for the way their mathematicians go about mathematicianing. This is from an interview he gave to S.H. Lui (and published in the Notices of the American Mathematical Society, in 1997): QUESTION: Do you notice any differences in the way people from […]
Safety first! The no-handy man.
Today’s historical industrial safety poster is from Russia, part of a collection amassed by an admirer of this distinctive form of art:
Whistlers with Orchestra [from Russia to Germany to you]
This photo shows a recording of “whistlers with orchestra” labeled in Russian, reproduced in Germany in English, sort of. Follow the link to hear this scholarly treasure and see more detail about it: [Source: Russian-Records.com]
