Russia thaws. People have thoughts. Not always good ones.

What would the world be like without a wee boy, women, or whales in the wild? Definitely worse.

Life can be rocky, whether it’s because you can’t see a corgi movie, or because you’re a dead fictional character.

Belarusian Alexei Usikov has invented a new vehicle – a horsemobile, with the mighty horsepower of one horse.

No matter how many times I watch Diamond Arm («Бриллиантовая рука»), I never cease to wonder at the fact that this film managed to make it to screens all across the Soviet Union in April 1969.

As Russia celebrates men on Defenders of the Fatherland Day, it encourages them to have more sex, for the sake of growing the population of the Fatherland. Just not at work. 

Two bears (Bers) meet very different fates. Meanwhile, black ice gets a whole new meaning.

Russia’s full of crazy (but lovable) animal stories this week: polar bears, camels, and fathers, oh my!

Whether you think INF stands for Instant New Fear or Internationalism Never Falters, this week’s got you covered with both politics and otherworldly events.

Whether it’s stealing a favorite painting, living your Russian dream, or feeding your supposed enemy, these Russians channel Nike and Just Do It.

In Russia, valenki are as near as you can get to the country's number-one footwear after regular leather boots.

Krylov on democracy and how leaders are chosen: "However just the rules and laws, in unjust hands or beaks or paws they can be bent to serve the goal of leaders loath to lose control."