July 23, 2021 Anchors Far Away Some new historical treasures have been pulled from the sea near Kamchatka. Culture History Travel Russia File
July 22, 2021 IKEA, Invasive Species, and Cat Kidney Transplants In this week's Odder News, elite cat care, the cutest reunion ever, and IKEA furniture is really from Russia. Animals Rural Life Sports Odder News
July 21, 2021 Let Sleeping Bears Lie A Russian zoo will open its very first exhibit to allow the observation of hibernating bears, but will it allow the bears to get some good shut-eye? Animals Cities & Towns Environment Russia File
July 21, 2021 No Lazy Elections “Video surveillance – it is not idle curiosity, for lying on the couch to watch some kind of movie. There are theaters and television for that, but this [observance of elections] is major work. If you want [to observe elections], if you are interested, an active citizen, then you’re going to need to work a bit for it.” – Ella Pamfilova, head of Russia’s Central Election Committee, on election monitoring. Film & TV Government Politics Quote
July 20, 2021 Doses Down the Drain While most Russians aren't known to shy away from free shots (vaccine or otherwise), one administrator is under investigation for selling documents sans immunizations. Cities & Towns Government Health Russia File
July 19, 2021 An Olympic Reintroduction Everyone is excited for the long-awaited Games this summer, especially the Russian Olympic Committee, who is taking the opportunity to reintroduce us to their two new(-ish) Olympic mascots. Animals Sports Russia File
July 18, 2021 Finding Her Russian Roots How a conversation led one of 60,000 Russian adoptees in the United States on a journey to her past. Children Family Int'l Relations Russians Abroad Russia File
July 17, 2021 Russians Play Crucial Role in NHL Championship The Tampa Bay Lightning just won the NHL championship, and there were definitely Russians involved. News Russians Abroad Sports Russia File
July 16, 2021 Not Cu-Cumbersome for Prisoners It looks like a penal colony in Russia’s Oryol region has met the challenge of prison reform with a solution as cool as a cucumber. Agriculture Social Issues Russia File
July 15, 2021 Robodogs, Space Movies, and Skydiving In this week's Odder News, a skydiver plunges into family breakfast, Russian and American actors fly into space, and robots are taking over. Environment Science Space Odder News
July 14, 2021 Putting the Buzz in Buzzed Bees and people aren't really that different after all: Apparently, both get a little disoriented when the weather gets too hot and they have had a little bit too much to drink. Animals Environment Russia File
July 14, 2021 The Right Dosage “Sex after administration of the vaccine does not cause any side effects in people of any age. As a matter of fact, sexual activity provides a lot of satisfaction and pleasure. People’s fears go away, as sex 'turns off' the head and relieves stress.” – Sexologist sexologist Andrei Lygachin, refuting the idea that individuals should avoid sex after being vaccinated against COVID-19. Government Health Science Quote
