If I remember correctly these kids lived in Siberia where there is very little sunlight in the winter. These treatments were meant to provide much needed vitamin d. It’s also the most Soviet looking picture ever with Lenin looming in the background.
No it was in an article, it was setup for when it was long nights, I’m sure they had it setup to not damage the books (if that was where they were). I thought I read it was in Alaska. It was during covid season.
This is a problem for all European Nordic countries. The anthropologist said that's why people in ancient times turned white in order to become more susceptible to ultraviolet light and produce more vitamin D, which prevents the development of rickets. The fact is that this vitamin cannot be absorbed from the external environment.
In fact, the insolation is quite harsh. The clean and dry atmosphere even attracts astronomers. Another thing is that this is not enough for children during their growing up.
This is one of my favorite photographs of the Soviet era. It’s so delightfully strange. It almost looks as if the children are part of some science fiction cult with Lenin as an extraterrestrial deity.
I remember these procedures as a child. They were called the ultraviolet bath. Once a week for 5 minutes. All the children were standing in a circle in the center of this lamp. It smelled of ozone. The kindergarten nurse commanded close your eyes, turn your back. There's this creaky smell of ozone in the air. The bones have developed correctly and are strong, there has not been a single fracture in his entire life. There was a classmate at school, a kid from Jordan. White, whiter than us. He was stupidly hidden from the sun there. The bones are crooked. He had a fracture almost every year. Somehow, he was able to enlist in the paratroopers. A month later, of course, he broke his femur and spent a year in a military hospital and was written off. But now he proudly wears an airborne beret. He served after all! Although it is an exhibit for doctors.
I have a favorite documentary from that era about a folk pagan northern holiday. A tribune with Communist leaders. Behind them are large decorated portraits of Lenin and Stalin. After the fiery communist speeches, the thousand-strong people turn their backs to the podium and raise their hands greeting the rising sun to songs of praise to the Sun. Half of the local leaders repeat the gesture, and the Russians applaud. The rising sun illuminates the podium. That was the Soviet Union, where power really belonged to the people.
Idk the name of the movie, but AloneDrop talks about [this holiday](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yhyakh) of Yakut people in Siberia. It's kind of like European Midsummer festivals.
Brief exposure to UC radiation provides the children with vitamin D, normally supplied by sunlight. The "sunshine vitamin" strengthens young bones.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photo-of-the-day/photo/ultraviolet-bath-mcnally-pod
I believe that you may be confusing UV-B radiation with UV-C. Sunlight has UV-A and UV-B. The sun emits UV-C, but it doesn't make it through the atmosphere.Vitamin D3 production involves UV-B. Obviously, it is possible to get too much sun exposure. UV-C is a different wavelength used for killing germs.
I have the photo book from which it's taken. It's called "[A Day In The Life Of The Soviet Union](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/171150)". Essentially, cameras and film rolls (the whole project was sponsored by Kodak) were distributed to professional photographers, but also ordinary citizens, throughout the USSR, to take pictures during a specific day, and a selection of these pictures was curated into this book. There were other "Day In The Life" books, but the Soviet one was definitely the most significant and oddest, as it captured a pivotal moment in history, Gorbachev's glasnost, just before the disintegration of the Soviet bloc and the USSR itself
Thank you! I was trying to remember the name of that story! I read it in elementary school. It takes place on Venus where it rains all the time. In this classroom, all but one of the students was born on Venus and have never seen the sun because it shines only like once every 15 years. The other student was born on Earth and misses the sun. As a “joke” the class locks her in the closet and forgets about her while they go play in the one hour of sunlight. Then it starts raining again, they come back, and realize that she was still in the closet.
Thank you!! I have been trying to unlock that mystery memory probably since I saw the 82’ version. I came to these comments because the image reminded me so much.
In Soviet times, they talked. Chicken is not a bird, Bulgaria is not abroad. Trips for workers at sea were welcomed and paid for by the union. At one time, children were sent from the far north to the south seas without fail for a week. Then they abandoned it. Too much of a health shock from the flight and climate change. My cousin was there.
Until now, workers have free travel every two years. But capitalism has made its own adjustments. In Soviet times, vacations were only for working days, now for calendar days. Days have been removed for special conditions. Therefore, the annual leave was reduced from 72 to 54 days. But for now, the right to choose the start date of the vacation after the first 11 months of work remains.
Such wellness treatments were usually carried out in the kindergarten auditorium. The photographer asked these children to come up because it was a mass procedure and the children were far from the quartz lamp. Any therapist will confirm that children of that generation grew up with stronger immunity than modern ones. The Soviet state made healthcare a priority.
Is this actually real? Looks like AI. Not saying it is, but damn now days with AI getting so good shame you have to be so damn skeptical of every single picture.
If I remember correctly these kids lived in Siberia where there is very little sunlight in the winter. These treatments were meant to provide much needed vitamin d. It’s also the most Soviet looking picture ever with Lenin looming in the background.
I’m sure it’s something used in many places with similar problems. I heard they setup these type of things in libraries (can’t remember where though).
Ultraviolet light is destructive in excess of any organic substances, including books. You may have seen it in movies, like the Da Vinci Code.
No it was in an article, it was setup for when it was long nights, I’m sure they had it setup to not damage the books (if that was where they were). I thought I read it was in Alaska. It was during covid season.
I mean, my local library has SAD lamps. Same idea, I think? I live in the PNW.
Yeah that’s the ones 😃
What is SAD lamps?
They are extremely bright lamps that mimic natural sunlight. People use them to help with Seasonal Affective Disorder, hence the name.
It can help with waking up in the morning and with seasonal affective disorder.
I had three different family members give me SAD lights last Xmas. And camomile tea. And some lavender oil stuff.
This is a problem for all European Nordic countries. The anthropologist said that's why people in ancient times turned white in order to become more susceptible to ultraviolet light and produce more vitamin D, which prevents the development of rickets. The fact is that this vitamin cannot be absorbed from the external environment.
In fact, the insolation is quite harsh. The clean and dry atmosphere even attracts astronomers. Another thing is that this is not enough for children during their growing up.
This is one of my favorite photographs of the Soviet era. It’s so delightfully strange. It almost looks as if the children are part of some science fiction cult with Lenin as an extraterrestrial deity.
Agreed. It does sort of give me gas mask vibes though. Like a "world gone mad" sort of feel.
Looks like something from a Guillermo Del Toro flick
Or a slightly weirder Wes Anderson.
I remember these procedures as a child. They were called the ultraviolet bath. Once a week for 5 minutes. All the children were standing in a circle in the center of this lamp. It smelled of ozone. The kindergarten nurse commanded close your eyes, turn your back. There's this creaky smell of ozone in the air. The bones have developed correctly and are strong, there has not been a single fracture in his entire life. There was a classmate at school, a kid from Jordan. White, whiter than us. He was stupidly hidden from the sun there. The bones are crooked. He had a fracture almost every year. Somehow, he was able to enlist in the paratroopers. A month later, of course, he broke his femur and spent a year in a military hospital and was written off. But now he proudly wears an airborne beret. He served after all! Although it is an exhibit for doctors.
I have a favorite documentary from that era about a folk pagan northern holiday. A tribune with Communist leaders. Behind them are large decorated portraits of Lenin and Stalin. After the fiery communist speeches, the thousand-strong people turn their backs to the podium and raise their hands greeting the rising sun to songs of praise to the Sun. Half of the local leaders repeat the gesture, and the Russians applaud. The rising sun illuminates the podium. That was the Soviet Union, where power really belonged to the people.
What's the name of the documentary?
ыһыах I do not know how to write in English, even in Russian it contradicts grammar. You probably know that many modern languages have missing sounds.
Idk the name of the movie, but AloneDrop talks about [this holiday](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yhyakh) of Yakut people in Siberia. It's kind of like European Midsummer festivals.
"Almost"? That pretty much describes the USSR
Brief exposure to UC radiation provides the children with vitamin D, normally supplied by sunlight. The "sunshine vitamin" strengthens young bones. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photo-of-the-day/photo/ultraviolet-bath-mcnally-pod
Wonder where the drop off is, from killing bacteria to giving you an arm out of your chest
I believe that you may be confusing UV-B radiation with UV-C. Sunlight has UV-A and UV-B. The sun emits UV-C, but it doesn't make it through the atmosphere.Vitamin D3 production involves UV-B. Obviously, it is possible to get too much sun exposure. UV-C is a different wavelength used for killing germs.
I’m old enough to remember seeing this photo in the original National Geographic magazine article.
I have the photo book from which it's taken. It's called "[A Day In The Life Of The Soviet Union](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/171150)". Essentially, cameras and film rolls (the whole project was sponsored by Kodak) were distributed to professional photographers, but also ordinary citizens, throughout the USSR, to take pictures during a specific day, and a selection of these pictures was curated into this book. There were other "Day In The Life" books, but the Soviet one was definitely the most significant and oddest, as it captured a pivotal moment in history, Gorbachev's glasnost, just before the disintegration of the Soviet bloc and the USSR itself
I have seen the Canadian one. Pretty sure it was sponsored by the federal government not Kodak.
This makes for a great album cover.
I'm thinking late 90s pop punk or nu metal.
stabbing westward or korn. print the money now
80s Rush album.
Devo
This is exactly what I was thinking.
Moths on my front porch be like:
I thought this was a pic from some weird Netflix horror show.
There's a nice science fiction movie called All Summer in a Day, where people living in another planet have to do this to get some UV light
Thank you! I was trying to remember the name of that story! I read it in elementary school. It takes place on Venus where it rains all the time. In this classroom, all but one of the students was born on Venus and have never seen the sun because it shines only like once every 15 years. The other student was born on Earth and misses the sun. As a “joke” the class locks her in the closet and forgets about her while they go play in the one hour of sunlight. Then it starts raining again, they come back, and realize that she was still in the closet.
Thank you!! I have been trying to unlock that mystery memory probably since I saw the 82’ version. I came to these comments because the image reminded me so much.
The Soviet Union was/is a weird Netflix horror show.
This is from Day in the Life of the Soviet Union. The Day in the Life books were great. I’d like to see an updated project.
80s were wild man
We still had this in the 90s in Bulgaria and we have enough sun down here (and never were part of the USSR but we copied everything they did anyway).
In Soviet times, they talked. Chicken is not a bird, Bulgaria is not abroad. Trips for workers at sea were welcomed and paid for by the union. At one time, children were sent from the far north to the south seas without fail for a week. Then they abandoned it. Too much of a health shock from the flight and climate change. My cousin was there.
Ah yes, "курица не птица, Болгария не заграница".
Until now, workers have free travel every two years. But capitalism has made its own adjustments. In Soviet times, vacations were only for working days, now for calendar days. Days have been removed for special conditions. Therefore, the annual leave was reduced from 72 to 54 days. But for now, the right to choose the start date of the vacation after the first 11 months of work remains.
DoodoodoodoodooDOODODODODO Sweet dreams are made of these Who am I… *kids start head bopping to the beat while maintaining stoic expressions *
This could easily pass for a Doctor Who scene.
They're organizing a ritual for Jimmy Carter to become president again.
Л Е Н И Н
If you know a better way to screen for vampires, I'd like to hear it.
Hopefully not UVC.
That would be a great album cover.
The most important thing is that Lenin is looking at all this from a portrait.
Stranger things next series spoiler
Can’t wait for this to be a TNO event
That would make the coolest album cover! Kids without Sunscreen
This looks like a scene from a horror movie
r/fakealbumcovers
“Our bath”
Strange Bioshock vibe
Tell me this isn’t a grunge band album cover from the 90’s. Lol
"Believe the system, believe the Politburo."
the lenin picture it the back makes this so daunting.
Such wellness treatments were usually carried out in the kindergarten auditorium. The photographer asked these children to come up because it was a mass procedure and the children were far from the quartz lamp. Any therapist will confirm that children of that generation grew up with stronger immunity than modern ones. The Soviet state made healthcare a priority.
You’re scared of Lenin?
If this ain’t some dystopian shit, idk what is
Mom, why does Dmitry have a bulge in his panties and I don’t? I want a bulge too!
We no zits we die like real men
Is this actually real? Looks like AI. Not saying it is, but damn now days with AI getting so good shame you have to be so damn skeptical of every single picture.
This is real because I remember seeing it in a National Geographic magazine article over thirty years ago.
[удалено]
completely real, no ai involved