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Why were BANYA ATTENDANTS valued so much in Tsarist Russia?

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Aftermath of a volcanic eruption in Kamchatka (VIDEO)

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Prehistoric fossils can be found in the Moscow Metro! (PHOTOS)

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Check out how decorations for the Mariinsky Theater are made! (VIDEO)

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Meet Moscow Zoo’s newest inhabitant! (VIDEO)

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Russian writers who wrote about Russia from abroad

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How losing at billiards brought Leo Tolstoy back to literature

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The 'Predator' AATV is made in Siberia (VIDEO)

Let’s find out what Russia means to foreigners! (VIDEO)

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This cute Crimean cat is the chief editor of all ‘cat’ news! (VIDEO)

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6 facts about Zenit soccer club, one of the oldest in Russia (PHOTOS)

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Engines and freedom roar: Moscow opens the motorcycle season (VIDEO)

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Love triangles of Russian writers

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A day in the life of a jungle kitten (VIDEO)

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Two red comrades on the dawn of their diplomatic relations (VIDEO)

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Why ‘Russian Language Day’ is celebrated on June 6

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Fishing through the eyes of Russian artists

5 strange professions of pre-revolutionary Russia

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A cheeky, bold fox came up to some fishermen (VIDEO)

Natalya Nosova

What did a typical Soviet courtyard look like?

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All paws on deck in this kitchen! (VIDEO)

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How Orloff fighting chickens conquered the world

Back to the wild! (VIDEO)

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Cape Gamov in Primorsky Krai (VIDEO)

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How to ignore bad advice and enjoy as much condensed milk as you want! (VIDEO)

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Baghera the farm cat! (VIDEO)

Anna Sorokina

How were Chuvash women recognized? By sound! (VIDEO)

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Where did the phrase “Russia is the home of elephants” come from? (VIDEO)

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10 foreign phrases that every Russian knows and says

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9 children's yard games that were loved in the USSR

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Every beautiful terem house starts with a sketch (VIDEO)

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Fountain festival in Peterhof (VIDEO)

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How one Englishman moved to Russia seeking ‘traditional values’

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3 popular village bloggers from Russia (PHOTOS + VIDEOS)

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10 romantic scenes in 1950s-1960s Leningrad (PHOTOS)

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Archive Footage of the 1945 Victory Parade (VIDEO)

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Have you ever seen a cooler cat than this!? (VIDEO)

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How is the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus’ elected?

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Beautiful folk dance from Russia’s Adygean Republic (VIDEO)

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Retro Rally and Classic Cars (VIDEO)

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7 old Russian wedding traditions that still exist today (PHOTOS)

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Amber quarry (VIDEO)

Anna Sorokina

Russians don't smile! Is it true? (VIDEO)

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Moscow prepared for Labor Day 1960 (VIDEO)

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Who can become a godfather or godmother in Russia?

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Inspiration from a forest (VIDEO)

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A monument to Nelson Mandela in Moscow (VIDEO)

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Vietnamese student reveals what life in Russia is like

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The 'Predator' amphibious ATV from Russia is built for driving in the deep, swampy, Siberian forests! (VIDEO)

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Meet the HOTTEST women of Russian sports (VIDEO)

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Proof that a kokoshnik can be styled in a cool modern way! (VIDEO)

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5 world sports records set by Russians that still stand

Moscow Transport Department

Easter 2025 in Moscow! (PHOTOS)

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Easter 2025: Why Catholics & Orthodox Christians celebrate it on the same day

Is it a plane? Is it a bird? No, it's the Siberian flying squirrel! (VIDEO)

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New contemporary art show opens in Moscow (VIDEO)

Is that true that Maradona wanted to play for FC Spartak Moscow? (VIDEO)

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Watch out Ronaldo! This CROW in Yalta has got some serious soccer skills! (VIDEO)

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Why do deer perform ‘circle dances’? (VIDEO)

Soviet-style architectural park in Ryazan (VIDEO)