Bakhti Nishanovさんのイラストまとめ

In this except from a Soviet movie about Ibn Sina (Avicenna), he advises closing bazaars and mosques to prevent the spread of the Black Death

Meanwhile in #Turkmenistan. The president instructs ministers on how to build a 45 ft. tall statue to a dog

#Assad: "Chemical attack in #Syria?"
#Putin: "What chemical attack?!"

h/t @Luch__Sveta

This is why it’s totally worth waking up early.

You know, #snakes are a major help in controlling populations of rats & other pests. #Snake venom saves the lives of millions of people as it's used to treat cancers & heart disease. #Snakes are absolutely paramount to the health of eco-systems, the environment and biodiversity.

And since we are talking about #Bukharan Jews, this must be one of my favorite photos ever: Two Old Jewish Men in #Bukhara. By Max Penson. ~1920s.

Also, Irtysh is a tributary of the Ob River. The word "Ob" is of #Persian origin but widely used among #Turkic people and literally means water.