Sea otters (‘kalan’ in Russian) hold their paws while sleeping to avoid the current from carrying them off in different ...

Among the many treasures of the historic Russian north, one of the richest is the town of Kargopol. A stroll through town ...

Soviet power destroyed and closed a huge number of churches throughout the country. But, there were some that survived and ...

The tsar loved to study and would send his subjects to obtain new knowledge. In Europe, they had to master marine science, ...

When the phrase “Babushka nadvoe skazala” ("Grandma said in two") is heard in a conversation, it immediately becomes clear ...

If you are traveling to the Russian capital for the first time and intend to explore the city well, here’s a few life hacks ...

White marble, lots of gold and hand-paintings. What else is the ‘Pride of Muslims’ mosque in the Chechen town of Shali known ...

Military commander and theorist of the art of war Antoine-Henri Jomini was one of the most prominent Swiss nationals in the ...

In the Fall of 1972, a woman appeared at the airport in Tokyo and was greeted like a star. The news that legendary actress ...

A hundred years ago, Russian poet Vladimir Mayakovsky wrote the poem ‘American Russians’ about two Russians in the U.S. who ...

Russia is full of incredible mountain landscapes that will take your breath away: about 30% of the country's territory is ...

Singer Fyodor Chaliapin bought his portrait, which was painted by artist Boris Kustodiev, immediately after the exhibition ...