Have we learned NOTHING from history?

[riqster]

I heard on the news about the impending invasion of Russia by thousands of athletes... Invading Russia in the winter???

Napoleon is in his grave doing this:

[riqster]

1. For the record: yes, the OP was a joke.

[former9thward]

2. If you are going to invade Russia in the winter Sochi is the place to do it.

It is the only place even halfway warm.

[riqster]

3. Maybe that is where Hitler and Napoleon erred.

[Cirque du So-What]

4. Global warming

has made such a monumental task more feasible. This time around, the invasion may be undone by warm weather.

[riqster]

7. Interesting article about the temps, and the faux snow.

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/how-snow-machines-create-snow-for-the-winter-olympics-1506052677

[Paladin]

5. Serious answer to your joke question: No, we haven't learned a fucking thing. (nt)

[riqster]

8. S'truth.

[hlthe2b]

6. There's our "army"...

I'm guessing no one's fearful...

[hfojvt]

9. next thing you know

we will be going in against a Sicilian




with death on the line

[riqster]

10. You keep using that word...