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"Runglish: The Unique Language of ISS Astronauts"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by IFLScience

Runglish is a hybrid language that fuses elements of English and Russian, commonly spoken by English-speaking astronauts and Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). It has emerged throughout history whenever English and Russian speakers have come into contact, and is characterized by a mix of words, sounds, phrases, and expressions from both languages. Runglish is not the only example of people melding their mother tongue with a second language, as similar instances can be found among immigrants in other communities, such as the development of "Spanglish" dialects.

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Russian Stowaway Convicted for Flying to LAX Without Passport or Ticket

Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN

A Russian man, Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava, has been found guilty of being a stowaway on a Scandinavian Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles International Airport without a ticket, passport, or visa. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison and was convicted after a jury trial. Ochigava had managed to board the flight undetected and aroused suspicion by wandering around the plane, changing seats, and requesting multiple meals. He claimed to have a PhD in economics and marketing and said he didn't understand how he ended up on the plane. Ochigava is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on February 5.

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