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How a new theater was opened during the Siege of Leningrad
Where in Russia can you catch the Northern Lights? (VIDEO)
Was Peter I replaced in Europe? (VIDEO)
How did Russian empresses make 'kokoshniks' fashionable... in Europe? (VIDEO)
Why do Russians insist on eating ‘Olivier’ & ‘Mimosa’ salads on New Year's Eve?
Who was the creator of the ‘Russian’ salad?
The most amazing map of Russia is... EMBROIDERED! (VIDEO)
The mysterious labyrinths of the Russian North: Why were they built? (VIDEO)
The dog that survived the execution of the royal family (VIDEO)
‘Chum’, ‘yaranga’, ‘yurt’: Where do Russia's nomads live? (PHOTOS)
6 Russian cities you can't reach by car (PHOTOS)
10 MAIN dishes of YAKUTIA (PHOTOS)
Is it true that a Russian emperor staged his own death & became a hermit? (VIDEO)
How ‘shchi’ became one of the main symbols of Russian cuisine (PHOTOS)
The Soviet doll that never falls over! (VIDEO)
10 unique traditional sports played in Russia's regions (PHOTOS)
6 thermal springs in Russia's permafrost (PHOTOS)
What is 'BLACK' heating? (VIDEO)
Deserted ‘Bear’ Islands through the lens of Russian Arctic photographer (PHOTOS)
How & why Russian tsars built ‘travel’ palaces for their journeys
Mikhailov lace: What's so special about this Russian craft? (PHOTOS)
A fountain that UNITED all the Soviet republics! (VIDEO)
What's inside the most BEAUTIFUL house in old Moscow?
10 facts about ‘KHOLODETS’ that explain why Russians adore it (PHOTOS)
Why did Russians riot because of… potatoes? (VIDEO)
No, Moscow was NOT built on seven hills! (VIDEO)
Why was this Russian master called the ‘Stradivarius of balalaika makers’?
How did ‘shchi’ soup become a symbol of Russian cuisine? (VIDEO)
How a Russian virtuoso made the ‘balalaika’ FAMOUS around the world
A REAL Romanov crown at a beauty pageant? (VIDEO)
How Prokudin-Gorsky took COLOR photos more than 100 years ago (VIDEO)
7 most famous cheeses from Russia (PHOTOS)
10 folk music ensembles of the peoples of Russia (VIDEOS)
10 Russian FOLK bands that have enchanted fans WORLDWIDE (VIDEOS)
Intervision 2025: How it went down & who won (PHOTOS + VIDEOS)
Why do Russians use brackets instead of smileys? (VIDEO)
Your guide to ALL the buildings of the Museum of Moscow
How Russian school uniforms evolved from the 19th century to nowadays (PHOTOS)
The Russian flag – when and how did it appear? (VIDEO)
Why do Russians love ‘black’ bread so much?
One of the most beautiful spots in Moscow! (VIDEO)
7 main dishes of Buryat cuisine
Why did peasants in Old Rus' seek out 'witches'? (VIDEO)
5 BREATHTAKING Russian ice caves (PHOTOS)
7 types of Russian gingerbread from different regions (PHOTOS)
10 main dishes of KARELIA (PHOTOS)
Can you name any traditional Russian headdresses? (VIDEO)
What's inside the most BEAUTIFUL house in old Moscow? (PHOTOS)
How were Chuvash women recognized? By sound! (VIDEO)
What surprises does the inaccessible Putorana Plateau hide? (VIDEO)
Russians don't smile! Is it true? (VIDEO)
An onion, a helmet, a sphere - what do they have in common? Russian churches! (VIDEO)
10 UNUSUAL Russian Easter desserts (PHOTOS)
7 main soups from different Russian regions
How did female duels differ from male ones? (VIDEO)
7 MAIN restaurant & bar districts of St. Petersburg
10 MAIN restaurant & bar areas in Moscow
Why do deer perform ‘circle dances’? (VIDEO)
When were Russian women first allowed to vote in an election? (VIDEO)
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