A girl by the name of Elena took a motorbike ride to Chernobyl and put up this website. This is absolutely mesmerizing; each photo more interesting than the one before.
Click the Title.
I was in Sardinia when this happened. They warned us about the radiation cloud coming our way. Came right over where I lived. Maybe that's why I can't give blood now.
They ask me if I lived in Europe before such and such date. When I say yes, they say...Buh-Bye.
I didn't realize the vehicles and helicopters couldn't be de-contaminated. Also didn't realize so many people died.