August 06, 2021 Boozy Raccoon Trash-panda no more, this raccoon has developed a hankering for fine wine. Animals Food & Drink Internet
July 29, 2021 Chefs, Cockroaches, and Cat Cafes In this week's Odder News: raccoon rescue, low light, and cats, both homeless and elite. Animals Internet St. Petersburg Theater
July 26, 2021 Locating Lotuses Did you know that wild lotus flowers are native to Russia? Well, here's an interactive map of where to find them in the Astrakhan region. Environment Internet Regions Travel
July 08, 2021 Animals, Animals, Animals... and Faking Your Own Kidnapping In this week's Odder News, Russian highway drivers stop for a duckling crossing, a woman fakes her own kidnapping and pays for it, and what does it signify if two black sphynx cats cross your path? Animals Humor Internet Pop Culture
June 29, 2021 Britney's Plight Takes Flight, And Putin's "Troops" Speak Out News of Britney Spears’s recent appearance in court has crossed the globe, and a well-meaning group of supporters in Russia have taken offense at her plight. Humor Internet Music Pop Culture Women
June 25, 2021 Too Many Cat Videos More than 40% of Russians say they're addicted to the internet, meaning that as many as 60% of Russians are probably liars. Health Internet Statistics
June 23, 2021 Putin's Pretty Pensive “Everything in the world displeases me, but, above all, my displeasure in everything displeases me.” – “Darth Putin” on Twitter parodies Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments after his meeting with Joe Biden on Wednesday, June 16 Government Humor Int'l Relations Internet
June 08, 2021 Stubborn as a Swan Honk honk! There's a swan in the middle of the road. Animals Humor Internet
June 02, 2021 Internet Writing 101 Get ready for workout videos, dance clips, and photos of avocado toast: Russia's Ministry of Education is considering adding blogging to some curricula. Children Education Internet
May 11, 2021 Hacking into the Mainframe Don your fingerless gloves, put on your dark sunglasses, and grab your trusty black Anonymous hoodie: a new study reveals Russians are just as sloppy with their internet security as the rest of us. Internet Media Statistics
May 06, 2021 What a Dud It might come as no surprise that a king of YouTube is not immune to a video scandal or two – but when journalists, government officials and members of parliament are involved…? Government Int'l Relations Internet Journalism
May 03, 2021 A Refreshing Dip As residents of Arhangelsk were unable to use the tap, one city worker made the best of a bad situation. Cities & Towns Internet Men Urban Life
