July 21, 2020 A Veritable Musk-see The world-famous billionaire reached out to the family of a Soviet rocket scientist to visit SpaceX. News Space Russia File
July 20, 2020 Case Closed on Dyatlov Pass? Was it aliens? Secret nuclear testing? Bigfoot? The Russian Prosecutor-General's office claims to have solved one of Soviet Russia's most perplexing mysteries. History Pop Culture Rural Life Russia File
July 17, 2020 Punk Rock Lenin A Lenin statue in Russia's Far East temporarily sported a new 'do. Art Government History Internet Russia File
July 16, 2020 Pirates, Pooches, and Another Putin This week, drivers' licenses get a much-overdue update, utility bills make headlines, and we learn that pirates abound in Russia. Animals Cities & Towns Government Internet Law Politics Space Transportation Travel Odder News
July 15, 2020 Unusual Russian Dishes and VR Films “This dish is eaten in almost every home. I don’t understand Russian people’s tastes at all.” - Chinese blogger on herring under a fur coat, one of six items he listed as unusual Russian dishes Film & TV Food & Drink Quote
July 14, 2020 The Dream Passenger (according to Russian Flight Attendants) Russian flight attendants were surveyed to determine the characteristics of an ideal passenger. News Travel Russia File
July 13, 2020 My Kingdom for a Church Russia and Turkey are split over the use of an iconic Istanbul— er, Constantinople— monument. Architecture History Int'l Relations Religion Russia File
July 10, 2020 Ice Cream to the Rescue A well-known Russian doctor used ice cream as a clue for a tricky diagnosis. Food & Drink Health Russia File
July 09, 2020 Priest Gone Wild Ultra-conservative Russian Orthodox priest Father Sergei has had quite the summer. Cities & Towns Culture Politics Religion Russia File
July 09, 2020 (Almost) Jet Ski Season, (Almost) Presidents, and Online (Almost) Learning 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 08, 2020 Putin's Victorious Summer This year's Victory Day parade was a sight to beholdā — and we might be seeing its effects for the next 16 years. History Law Military Politics Russia File
July 08, 2020 For Sale: Putin's Dirty Laundry The Kremlin said that the president's dirty laundry is not for sale on the internet. Humor Internet News Russia File