Culture & Customs

“Everything in the world displeases me, but, above all, my displeasure in everything displeases me.”

– “Darth Putin” on Twitter parodies Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments after his meeting with Joe Biden on Wednesday, June 16

Ever been so desperate for a vacation that you're willing to go into debt? According to a new study, more and more Russians are.

In this week's Odder News, moose loose, ghost spotted, and hemp growing under the government's nose.

If you enjoy a hefty pour (or three!), you might think twice about what you consume to offset the effects of a night of drinking.

In America, people go to country clubs to escape from the drudgery they bear. In Russia, bears escape from country clubs.

At the end of May, a lucky Muscovite heard a ruckus outside his window…

In this week's Odder News, we have mutant dolphins, wild rappers, and (of course) vintage Zhigulis.

Honk honk! There's a swan in the middle of the road. 

Citizens of Krasnoyarsk are figuring out how to make the best out of a pretty water-logged situation. 

Ivan Kupala is a traditional Slavic celebration of the summer solstice, with many pagan and deeply symbolic rituals. How are these ancient customs celebrated and recreated today in modern Russia? 

Russia hosted the world's largest synchronized footrace at the end of May.

In this week's Odder News, Russians are geeked about UFOs, past and present collide, and Steven Seagal becomes a real-life special agent.