Sputnik IV fell to Earth. A large chunk fell in the middle of the street, in front of a museum, in Manitowoc, WI. The town now hosts a Sputnikfest each year on the anniversary.

Why is Georgian food so popular in Russia? Turns out there's more to it than deliciousness.

Forget vodka – dessert is the best part of Russian meals.

On this, the occasion of the great writer's 200th birthday, we offer some links to stories we have published about him over the years, as well as some cool videos. Happy reading and viewing!

Soviet leader Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev would have been 110 on December 19. There are plenty of fun facts and surprising jokes behind the eyebrows.

Kefir is the most popular fermented milk in Russia. But it did not get there overnight. Kefir and Russia have a long history...

America is a land built by immigrants. We researched famous Americans with Russian roots and offer this compilation.