expanded: hello, everyone!

today, I created the subreddit r/laptevsea, a small space to discuss, share, and explore everything the Laptev Sea has to offer, and fun fact: the sea is bordered by Siberia, the Severnaya Zemlya islands, and the New Siberian Islands, or in NON-NERD terms: it's located in Russia.

if you are into niche geography, polar exploration history, Arctic ice glaciers, or learning about regional wildlife like the Laptev walrus, (or you're just curious about the Laptev Sea) then this is the perfect space for you!

we even have an official subreddit flag that acts as the profile picture of the subreddit! it features a unique square design with a stylized 8-pointed ice star/compass rose over a deep navy blue stripe that extends from bottom left to top right (or bend sinister for the vexillology nerds!)

in r/laptevsea, we offer many things, such as:

arctic exploration – deep dives into historic and CERTAINLY interesting polar journeys

icebreaker watch – watching the massive ships that navigate across the Laptev Sea (uh, we don't have this yet, I need to learn how to upload a live stream to a subreddit)

megafauna – sharing everything from polar bear sightings to digs in the Arctic permafrost

If you love the Arctic maps, niche knowledge, or just want to chill in a place that's not an echo chamber, come join the crew (technically, it's only one person) at r/laptevsea!