Ice Fishing, Russian Style

As the old saying goes, the first ones to test the ice are always the fishermen—long before the ducks or any other reckless birds dare to follow. Unsurprisingly, the results are exactly as one might expect.

The video below hails from the vast, unpredictable wilderness of Russia, where the laws of nature and common sense often take a backseat to sheer determination (or perhaps just blind optimism).