March 20, 2020 Vodka vs. Coronavirus By Margaret Godwin-Jones Russia’s Ministry of Health discussed ways vodka can affect the coronavirus (spoiler alert: not much). Food & Drink Health Russia File
March 19, 2020 Feats of Strength, Leopard-Print, and Condoms By The Editors In this week's Odder News, the Moscow Zoo tries a new marketing tactic; a consumer protection agency gives its condom recommendations; and high winds call for desperate measures. Animals Government Health Men Religion Women Odder News
March 18, 2020 Stocking Up and Getting Tested By The Editors “Should I stock up on buckwheat?” – Headline of an interview with Mikhail Delyagin, Director of the Institute for Globalization Food & Drink Health Science Quote
March 17, 2020 Hot Fuzz By Griffin Edwards An Archangelsk police chief is in hot water for using his subordinates to build a banya. Cities & Towns Government Health Russia File
March 13, 2020 The Dangers of Vegetarianism By Margaret Godwin-Jones A doctor believes that Russia isn’t ready for vegetarians. Food & Drink Health Russia File
March 12, 2020 An Upside to Warm Winters By Griffin Edwards Russian alcohol deaths are down, thanks to a mild January. Food & Drink Health Social Issues Russia File
March 11, 2020 Cheerleaders, Croquet, and Persistent Coronavirus By The Editors In this week's Odder News, cheerleaders and lawmakers band together, croquet culture spreads to Russia, and youthful exuberance leads to a joyride. Health Moscow Music Transportation Odder News
March 04, 2020 Well-trained Pets, Songs about Coronavirus, and Putin on Line One By The Editors In this week's Odder News: Putin's smartphone habits, Russian homophones make a headache for the police, and a coronavirus serenade. Animals Health Humor Music Politics Odder News
March 03, 2020 Bedside Manner, Barrels, and Big Bangs By The Editors “Maybe we should change our perspective on how to communicate with patients? What technologies and working methods should we use?” – Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko Health Space Quote
March 02, 2020 Crowdfunded $2.3 Million Will Save a Child By Katrina Keegan A family in Yekaterinburg raised 153 million rubles ($2.3 million) to save their five-month-old daughter's life. Children Health Russia File
February 27, 2020 Public Transit Complaints, Ethnic Villages, and Namibia By The Editors In this week's Odder News, regions work on ethnic villages, presidents get songs written about them, and coronavirus countermeasures take a surprising twist. Health Moscow Music Transportation Odder News
February 21, 2020 Antiviral Amulets and Charmed Vitamin-C By Katrina Keegan The threat of coronavirus is not funny, but advertisements for tongue-in-cheek “remedies” are catching on among entrepreneurial Russians. Health Humor Russia File
