The 12 Labours of Putin

In Greek mythology, Heracles, or Hercules, the son of Zeus, performed 12 labours: a dozen incredibly difficult and highly dangerous tasks. But slaying the Neamean lion or battling the Lernaean hydra must have been a walk in the park, compared to what Vladimir Putin has had to deal with. To mark Vladimir Putin's 62nd birthday, Hercules' tasks have been given a Russian makeover. At least, that's the impression you get from this bizarre exhibition.