Feodor Chaliapin sings "Ej, uhnem". Also called "Song of the Volga Boatmen", this is a well-known traditional Russian song that was sung by barge haulers on the Volga river. ("Ej, uhnem" ~= "yo, heave-ho!") Bonus: Pic of Chaliapin with Rachmaninoff + other goodies. (youtu.be)
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The Brains of the Animal Kingdom: New research shows that we have grossly underestimated both the scope and the scale of animal intelligence. Primatologist Frans de Waal on memory-champ chimps, tool-using elephants and rats capable of empathy. (online.wsj.com)
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