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How Russian embalmers preserve Lenin and his ‘colleagues
« on: November 16, 2017, 09:36:52 AM »
Wonder if the current leader of Russia will someday take his place along side Lenin?

After death do us part: How Russian embalmers preserve Lenin and his ‘colleagues’

https://www.rbth.com/history/326748-after-death-do-us-part-russian-art-of-embalming
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Re: How Russian embalmers preserve Lenin and his ‘colleagues
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2017, 02:33:51 PM »
Wonder if the current leader of Russia will someday take his place along side Lenin?

After death do us part: How Russian embalmers preserve Lenin and his ‘colleagues’

https://www.rbth.com/history/326748-after-death-do-us-part-russian-art-of-embalming

I saw Lenin in 2002 - hat off, cameras/phone away, in, out, quick look, no stopping. He did look a bit, errr waxy....

Really dark in there too, wasn't worth the bribe to get to the front of the queue.
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