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Russian Farmer Leaves The Motherland, Experiencing Awe And Bringing Wisdom
Vasily Ilyin, a 67-year-old Russian farmer, had never left his home village of Ryshkovo. In a flash of an eye, Ilyin found himself in Moscow, on the cover of Esquire magazine and checking out the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Voices of New York reported [http://www.voicesofny.