March 16, 2017 Meet Four Russian Centenarians By Paul E. Richardson One hundred years ago, in 1917, Russia was wracked by revolution, famine, foreign war, and domestic unrest. And yet, throughout 1917, babies were born, lives were started. History Photography Children of 1917
May 29, 2017 Countdown to Departure By Paul E. Richardson So, what exactly have we been doing in the two months since the successful closure of our crowdfunding for this project? Travel Children of 1917 Russian Life Magazine
June 14, 2017 The First Pancake is Always Lumpy By Nadezhda Grebennikova The Children of 1917 Expedition is underway. We began in the most logical place: in St. Petersburg... History Children of 1917 Russian Life Magazine
June 19, 2017 Meet the Team By The Editors Since we will be asking lots of questions of our interview subjects, we thought it only fair to answering some questions about ourselves, so that readers can get to know us all a bit better. Culture Photography Children of 1917
June 22, 2017 The Full 100 By Nadezhda Grebennikova On the eve of our visit, the ambulance came for Maria Nikolayevna Ryabtsova: there was something wrong with her neck. The doctor examined her, but found nothing serious. He did an EKG and was surprised: “if only everyone had a heart like yours,” he said. Culture Humor Children of 1917 Russian Life Magazine
June 28, 2017 On the Tragedy of One Family... and an Entire People By Nadya Grebennikova As told in two letters, two certificates and the autobiography of one centenarian, who turned 100 on June 16 and is the oldest person in her village of 100. Culture History War Children of 1917
July 08, 2017 Two Riverbanks* By Nadya Grebennikova Our producer, Misha, wanted us to row across the Volga River to visit 100-year-old Tatyana Semyonovna. He felt it would be epic and symbolic. We disagreed... History Social Issues Children of 1917 Russian Life Magazine
July 14, 2017 Know Your Country! By Nadya Grebennikova The Children of 1917 expedition is far from over, yet we have uncovered the secret to long life and pinpointed the source of the Volga River. Children of 1917
July 21, 2017 Live Long and Prosper By Nadya Grebennikova In which we accompany one of our heroines for her annual check up at the hospital. Health Children of 1917
August 05, 2017 Stage 2: Siberia or Bust By Paul E. Richardson A second, more intensive phase of the Children of 1917 project has begun. Seatbelts fastened? Poyekhali! Health Children of 1917
August 10, 2017 A One Act Play in Nine Scenes By Paul E. Richardson Any good expedition has its lighter moments. We have collected nine such scenes from recent days into a one-act play for your enjoyment. Health Regions Travel Children of 1917
August 14, 2017 Taking Care By Paul E. Richardson Meet two more of our heroes whose long lives have surely been made possible by the care of their family and community. Health Regions Travel Children of 1917
August 17, 2017 Zenly Down the Road By Paul E. Richardson For all the romanticism commonly associated with world travel, the brutal reality is that it is often a very un-romantic undertaking to move the meat that is our bodies around in the world. Health Regions Travel Children of 1917
August 20, 2017 The Orphan By Paul E. Richardson Given the historical and personal realities she faced, Maria Konyayeva was very unlikely to live to 100 when she was born in 1917. And yet here she is. Health Regions Travel Children of 1917
August 23, 2017 Another Moment of Zen By Paul E. Richardson In which we are reminded of a 1924 decision about train schedules. Health Regions Travel Children of 1917
August 24, 2017 Scenes from the Road By Paul E. Richardson Photographic proof that all we have done on this trip is work, work, work... and nap. History Regions Children of 1917
August 27, 2017 Two Samara Stories By Paul E. Richardson In which we move east to Samara, on the Volga River, and meet two centenarians living alone in very different ways. Health Regions Travel Children of 1917
August 29, 2017 The Last Hero By Paul E. Richardson A train ride, a war hero, sunflower fields, and the Loch Ness monster - just another day on the road for the Children of 1917 team. Health Regions Travel War Children of 1917
September 02, 2017 First Love On the importance of coffee, academicians, a museum, a rooster, the harvesting of turf, and collectivization. History Humor Regions Children of 1917
September 05, 2017 Marfa's Three Lives By Paul E. Richardson Krasnoyarsk: knocking down stereotypes about Siberia and meeting a centenarian who will not be stopped. Regions Travel Children of 1917
September 08, 2017 The Teacher By Paul E. Richardson A second post from Krasnoyarsk, where we meet a poetry-writing, rug-weaving centenarian. Regions Travel Children of 1917
September 11, 2017 Of Rivers, Mines, and a Lake By Paul E. Richardson Two days in Irkutsk and one on Baikal, where we meet a soft-spoken mechanic and visit two very different tourist destinations. Children of 1917
September 15, 2017 What a Difference a Border Makes By Paul E. Richardson On borders, learning Polish, the influence of culture, and the importance of a sense of humor. Culture Humor Regions Travel Children of 1917
September 20, 2017 A Good Butcher By Paul E. Richardson In which a retired Polish butcher explains how to live to be 100 and serenades us on his trumpet. History Humor Music Children of 1917
September 26, 2017 Minsk – City for Giants By Paul E. Richardson Minsk is a city built for giants. And it is where we met a great soul, Maria Fyodorovna Rylik, who dedicated her life to teaching and her family. History Regions Travel War Children of 1917
October 03, 2017 A Finnish Finish By Paul E. Richardson Our last stop on the Children of 1917 expedition was Finland, namely Tampere, the country's second largest city, where we met our final two heroes. Holidays Travel War Children of 1917