Global Post: People are lining up in Kyiv to pose as the founder of the Soviet Union
Anyone in the Ukrainian capital who's ever dreamed of standing in Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin's shoes now has their chance. A new art installation built over the pedestal that once held Kyiv’s largest Lenin monument - toppled in late 2013 during street protests - allows people to climb up for a photo and, presumably, experience lording over a downtown boulevard for a few minutes.