After You, Comrade... 
2003 Reader Submission
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If you never traveled across Siberia in a train, you have no idea what the expression "feels like forever" truly means. Given that some people make such trips on a regular basis, again and again, as a part of their job, you probably may expect them to do strange things to fight boredom -- but this strange?..
Two train stewards were admitted to a hospital at a Viazemskaya train station half-way between Novosibirsk and Vladivostok with severe head injuries and massive bleeding. The distance between the cities is 4500 km, and, as mentioned before, it is a looooooong trip (which lasts five days). As bored as they were, the gentlemen decided to entertain themselves by a competition. Objective: to be the first one who breaks the car window. Means: one's own head. Winner?..
Apparently, the window glass was the winner, since it refused to break. It may also qualify as a factor in a Darwinian selection, which prevented an evolution of a rare species of Homo Woodpeckeris Dementis. As for these gentlemen, they probably deserve an Honorary Mention for the valiant attempt to remove themselves from the gene pool.
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Source in Russian (CONFIRMED URL) http://www.turist.ru/onews/main/index.shtml?2003/04/23/23642
Проводники в поездах от скуки бьются головами об стекло (РБК)
Плачевно закончилось для проводников поезда Новосибирск-Владивосток
соревнование на самый крепкий лоб. Попытка разбить головами окно привела
лишь к тому, что всем спорщикам срочно понадобилась медицинская помощь.
Путешествие на поезде из Новосибирска во Владивосток, между которыми 4800
километров, нельзя назвать приятным времяпрепровождением. Особенно для
проводников, которым по роду деятельности приходится постоянно совершать
этот вояж - пейзаж за окном уже давно намозолил глаза, и время тянется
бесконечно. И вот, чтобы хоть как-то себя развлечь во время долгого и
нудного пути, вагоновожатые решили проверить, у кого из них самый крепкий
лоб. Для прояснения этого животрепещущего вопроса они выбрали очень
оригинальный способ – кто разобьет головой оконное стекло, тому честь и
хвала. В результате, победителем вышло окно, которое оказалось очень
крепким и ни в какую не хотело разбиваться. Чего не скажешь о самих
участниках спора - головы были разбиты в кровь, и им пришлось останавливать
поезд, чтобы вызвать скорую помощь. Произошло это на станции Вяземская –
где-то посередине пути. Все «конкурсанты» были отправлены в местную
больницу, где врачи обработали и перевязали «боевые» раны.
по материалам Ananova
(TRANSLATION FROM WORLD.ALTAVISTA.COM)
Conductors in the trains from the boredom struggle by heads about glass-
Lamentably ended for the conductors of train Novosibirsk- Vladivostok
competition to the strongest/firmest forehead.The attempt to break by heads
window led only to the fact that the medical aid was urgently necessary by
all debaters.
Journey on the train from Novosibirsk to Vladivostok, between which 4800
kilometers, it is not possible to name/call pleasant pasttime.Especially
for the conductors, which on the kind of activity it is necessary to
constantly accomplish this voyazh - view after the window already long ago
of namozolil of eye, and time is pulled infinitely.And here in order
although to somehow itself entertain during the long and tedious way,
streetcar operators decided to verify, in whom of them the
strongest/firmest forehead.For clearing of this palpitating question they
did select very original method?who will break by head by window glass, to
that honor and praise.As a result, by conqueror left the window, which
proved to be very strong/firm and not into what she wanted to be
divided/marked off.What you will not say about very participants in the
dispute - head they were broken into the blood, and to them it was
necessary to stop train in order to cause first aid/ambulance.Did occur
this at Vyazemskaya station?somewhere in the middle
way.All?konkursanty?they were sent for the local hospital, where the
doctors did process and did tie up?boyevye?wound.
Based on materials Of ananova
MEDIA CONFIRMATION: http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_771406.html
Train conductors need hospital treatment after headbutting contest
A group of Russian train conductors needed hospital treatment after
smashing their heads repeatedly against a train window to find out who had
the strongest forehead. The conductors came up with the contest as a way
of passing time on the 3,000 mile journey from Novosibirsk in Siberia to
Vladivostock. The men were treated in hospital after stopping the train
midway through the journey at the town of Vyazemskaya and demanding medical
help, Pravda reports.
Story filed: 08:48 Thursday 17th April 2003
Submitted on 04/27/2003
Submitted by:
Leo
Reference:
http://www.turist.ru Apr-23 03
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