Russia has given the thumbs up to a £60billion project which would see a 65-mile tunnel dug under the Bering Strait, connecting Asia with North America.
If plans go ahead, the journey from London to New York could take a mere three weeks, covering three continents along the way.
The proposed tunnel would pass underneath the Big Diomede and Little Diomede islands and straddle the international dateline to link East and West.Engineers have said there is no technical reason the tunnel could not be completed and it could provide a cheaper way of shipping freight around the world.
Okay speaking as somebody who has NEVER visited Europe, and hates to fly, I am all over this idea.
Even though taking a train under the ice of the Bering Straight on the way to Russia, sounds like the paper thin plot of a low budget disaster movie, I would LOVE to be one the first people to travel this way.
And IF it actually comes to fruition, it could be huge boost to the economy of Alaska. Just saying.
Of course once the Republicans find out about this tunnel they will probably demand that we build a fence to keep the "Russkies" from coming into our country and taking jobs away from Americans.
Or perhaps they will just hire Sarah Palin to "shoo them" back through the tunnel if they dare to "rear their heads" on our side of the Bering Straight.
She just ruins EVERYTHING!
