March 02, 2021 Just Ten More Minutes By Griffin Edwards A Russian gamer was forced to forfeit a cash prize of $16,000 after his dad turned off the internet. Family Media Sports Russia File
March 01, 2021 Polar Youth By Andrei Borodulin Work in the mines, play on the slopes. This is the life of some sun-starved youth in the Arctic. Oh, and they also ski/snowboard off buildings. Cities & Towns Sports Urban Life
February 28, 2021 New Life Breathed into the Museum of Hockey By Amanda Shirnina Moscow's stunning Museum of Hockey and Hockey Hall of Fame is a hidden gem with new investors ready to keep it going – hopefully for a long time to come. History Moscow Sports
February 24, 2021 Skiing Buddies By Haley Bader “I hope we will be able to spend a little time together, relax after today's working hours. I would like to invite you to go skiing.” – Another productive meeting this week with Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko on February 22nd. The pair discussed their work together on the energy sector of Belarus, Putin particularly noting Lukashenko’s support for the country’s nuclear power plant. He followed up with an invite to ski. Int'l Relations Politics Sports Quote
February 04, 2021 Sports, Sleep, and the State Duma By Amanda Shirnina This week's Odder News features Russian athletes making international news, low-tax sports gear, and more opportunity for restful shut-eye. Government News Sports Odder News
September 15, 2020 Archaeologists Make a Home Run By Griffin Edwards A baseball dating back to the 12th century has been unearthed in one of Russia's oldest cities. Cities & Towns Culture History Science Sports Russia File
August 12, 2020 'Sup? By Griffin Edwards St. Petersburg saw over 2,000 attendees at its stand-up-paddleboard (SUP) festival this year, many in costume and with pets in tow. Animals Cities & Towns Sports St. Petersburg Russia File
July 09, 2020 (Almost) Jet Ski Season, (Almost) Presidents, and Online (Almost) Learning By Griffin Edwards This week, Russia's government grapples with the ins-and-outs of distance learning, the Ministry of Economic Development is nonplussed by the effects of coronavirus, and we know what side of the bread a shipbuilder's head's butter is on. Education Internet Politics Regions Social Issues Sports Odder News
July 05, 2020 Saving Steelhead in Kamchatka By The Editors This beautiful film from YETI on an enviro-tourism effort to save Steelhead in Kamchatka is our video of the week. Environment Regions Sports Video of the Week
June 12, 2020 Chess from Space By Margaret Godwin-Jones These astronauts are taking chess to the next level—the cosmos! News Space Sports Russia File
June 02, 2020 Come On In, the Bombshelter's Fine By Griffin Edwards A swimming pool for the disabled is set to be built in an unorthodox location. History Social Issues Sports Russia File
December 29, 2019 Snowboarder v. Snowbird By The Editors Snowboarder and filmmaker Igor Popelyukh was enjoying himself off-piste at Sheregesh Ski Resort in Kemerovo Region when a large grouse got seriously pissed off. Animals Humor Sports Russia File
