Missed this the other day

I was in stationed in Rota, Spain when Chernobyl blew.

Where were you when you heard about it?

Of course we didn't hear about it when it happened, because the Soviet Union- being the most open and trustworthy government the world has ever known- didn't bother telling anyone until days later.

When other governments started noticing funny things happening on their radmeters.

Here's a good rundown of then and now by a Russian Girl who likes to ride her bike through the results.

She's in Russia (duh)- so sometimes her site is down, but when you get there be prepared to be entertainingly educated.