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Religious or not, January 19th marks the day in which thousands of Russians dunk themselves in freezing waters for the annual Epiphany swim.

In this week's Odder News: under-the-radar pets, dangerous tomfoolery, and a pregnant lady's trek through the mountains.

The Rostov Oblast puts new limitations on the behavior of wedding-goers.

“I consider the Tomsk Winter Olympic Games open!”

– Viewers joke as a man chases after his escaped plastic bathtub in the city of Tomsk.

A high-school biology teacher wasn't expecting officials of the Russian Orthodox Church to be so vocal about a recent lesson.

This tire shop has some fluffy new residents! But are they earning their keep?

Sellers of souvenirs? They’re missing you, folks! But perhaps not that much.

A new study shows that the percent of Russian kids aged 3-6 using the internet has tripled in the last ten years, among other stats.

An endangered Amur tiger cub undergoes surgery after falling victim to Russia's harsh winters. 

In this week's Odder News: Kanye comes to town, free gas for eternity, and a young language prodigy.

A nice refreshing outdoors shower? Or a dangerous collapse waiting to happen?

"I have enough safety margin for a lot more. Nothing is impossible, even at such a venerable age. Take care of yourself, dear friends, and never be afraid of anything."

– Maria Koltakova, the "Steel Granny," imparting wisdom, insight, and encouragement.