And is this your idea of an after-Christmas treat? It is for English and Russian ice swimmers. These cold dips in the North Sea are an annual holiday tradition.

圣诞大餐后有没有想过以下这个活动？英国人和俄罗期的冬泳游泳者就想到了。每年一次的在冬季跳入寒冷的北海是他们的假期传统。

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Elsewhere in Antarctica, Russian researchers boast of their recent discovery of a freshwater reserve the size of Lake Ontario after drilling through miles of solid ice.

在南极洲的其他地方，俄罗斯研究人员炫耀他们最近在钻穿数英里厚的冰层后，发现了一个面积如安大略湖的淡水区。

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Re-routing Russian rivers to increase cold water flow to ice-forming areas could also be used to slow down warming, say some climate scientists.

一些气候科学家说，为增加流向结冰地区的冷水流量进行的俄罗斯河流改道，也可以用来减缓气候变暖。

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In nine Olympic Games since ice dancing debuted in 1976, but two golds have gone to Russian, Soviet or Russian-based teams.

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The first roller coasters may have been Russian ice slides built in the late 16th Century.

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The Russian president has had cafes, ice-creams and tomatoes named after him, and a 50th birthday is a golden opportunity for another potentially embarrassing outpouring of public affection.

BBC: Putin hits 50

The Russian complaints about their treatment in the ice hockey and cross-country are arguably less concrete.

BBC: Russians question their hosts