November 12, 2020 Security, Ships, and Spooky Sand This week, boats take to land; dogs get the recognition they deserve; and human bones are found in an unlikely place. Cities & Towns Media Men Politics Odder News
November 11, 2020 Big Little Parody of Little Big's Hit Women in a correctional facility in Russia participated in a competition with a parody of Little Big’s hit “Uno.” Music News Russia File
November 11, 2020 Expiring Diplomas "Today, this absurdity is the rule. Who told you that [a graduate] has not forgotten 95 percent of what he actually studied there?" – Dmitry Peskov, suggesting the idea of instituting an expiration date for university diplomas Education News Quote
November 10, 2020 Hot Fox Tips Moscow Region's Ecology Ministry tells residents not to smile at foxes. Animals Government Health Humor Regions Russia File
November 09, 2020 What Happened in Khabarovsk? How one sparsely-populated region in Russia's Far East became a hotbed of protests in 2020. Cities & Towns Government Law Politics Russia File
November 06, 2020 How Leo Tolstoy Shaped the Modern Melodrama On the 110th anniversary of Lev Tolstoy's death, we look back at his link to cinema: Tolstoy is more closely linked to the history of the cinema than any other writer of his time. Film & TV History Literature Russia File
November 06, 2020 High Schoolers to Make Space Ships for ISS A program centered out of Tomsk is connecting high schoolers with astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Education Space Russia File
November 06, 2020 Humans Descended from Alien Mushrooms A leading Russian journalist has put together research from foreign institutions to make an interesting claim. News Science Russia File
November 05, 2020 Maps, Mail Trucks, and Caviar This week, officials make outrageous demands, maps cost a man his job, and science meets geopolitics. Economy Food & Drink Geography Government Health Int'l Relations Science Odder News
November 04, 2020 Pink Weather and QR-Codes “In general, yes, winter is expected not to be cold. Winter is predicted in this color - I'm even afraid to pronounce the word – pink." – Roman Vilfand, scientific director of Russia’s Hydrometeorological Center, on the colors that will appear this winter on meteorological maps (pink means temperatures higher than norms) Moscow News Quote
November 03, 2020 Russia's Pop King Are you familiar with one of Russia’s most well-known musicians? Music Pop Culture Russia File
November 03, 2020 Russians' Regional Preferences Recent research by HeadHunter has shown that a significant number of Russians want to move to a different region in the country. Cities & Towns Regions Russia File