Relationships
start interview
Worldly curio icon

Worldly Curio

 March 2, 2017

Meet Zhdun, the tubby gray blob who's at home on Russian social media

2 CQ

It's not a cross between an elephant seal and the Pillsbury Doughboy. Russian internet users call the creature Zhdun, "the one who waits." Produced by: The World staff. Image credit: Courtesy Margriet van Breevoort.

Aired March 1, 2017

  • Recommended Recommended
  • History & In Progress History
  • Browse Library
  • Most Popular Library

Get Personalized Recommendations

Let us help you figure out what to learn! By taking a short interview you’ll be able to specify your learning interests and goals, so we can recommend the perfect courses and lessons to try next.

Start Interview

    You don't have any lessons in your history.
    Just find something that looks interesting and start learning!

    2 Comments
    500 characters max

    Alyson L
    Really a fun, interesting story.
    appreciate appreciated
     –  reply
     –  delete
    500 characters max

    Chelsea B
    I am happy to see that this artist's work can apply to life in so many ways. It's kind of creepy, kind of cute, and it really made me contemplate what it actually means to just wait, which I seldom take the time to do.
    appreciate appreciated
     –  reply
     –  delete
    500 characters max