Scientists Discover Blue Glowing Snow in the Russian Arctic
Russia is home to a number of unique and wonderful things, and apparently, the list also includes bioluminescent snow that glows blue. Last month, Russian biologist Vera Emelianenko went for a walk to the White Sea coast, high in the Russian Arctic, and noticed something very unusual in the snow – a blue glow that […]
Russian Influencers Sentenced to Three Years in Gulag For Pranking Uber Driver
Three popular influencers were recently sentenced to over three years in a Russian penal colony for pranking the driver of a ride-sharing company by pretending to steal his car. In March of 2021, the three bloggers decided to pull another one of their popular pranks and then post the footage on social media. They called […]
Why Go to the Beach When We Have Beach at Home?
If Aquaman had a home on dry land, I imagine it would look very similar to this Russian apartment that’s been getting a lot of attention on social media lately. Featuring a floor that imitates the ocean, complete with dolphins, sea stars, seashells and other marine life, this Russian apartment put on sale for a […]
Life-size Fire-Breathing, Three-Headed Dragon Statue Draws Crowd to Russian Village
In recent years, the village of Kamenka in Russia’s Lipetsk region has become famous as the home of Zmei Gorynich, a giant three-headed statue of one of the most iconic villains of Slavic folk stories. The “Kudykina Gora” family park on the outskirts of Kamenka village has become one of the most popular tourist attractions […]
This New Restaurant in Russia Looks Like a Dilapidated Mansion
To say the “Le Courage” restaurant in Sankt Petersburg, Russia, has a vintage look would be a gross understatement. The place looks to be in a state of severe disrepair, but it’s all by design, as the place just opened a couple of years ago. Located in Sankt Petersburg’s newly-built Russian House residential complex, Le […]
The Tiny Russian Village Where Everyone Knows How to Walk a Tightrope
Tsovkra-1, a small village in the mountains of Russia’s Dagestan autonomous republic, is famous for being the only place in the world where the entire able-bodied population knows how to walk a tightrope. No one knows exactly how the tightrope-walking tradition of Tsovkra-1 (named ‘1’ because of another Tsvokra village nearby) began, but one thing […]
28-Year-Old Russian Rapunzel Hasn’t Cut Her Hair in 23 Years
A 28-year-old nurse from the Russian city of Irkutsk has been dubbed the “Russian Rapunzel” after it was revealed that her ankle-long hair hasn’t been cut for 23 years. Anzhelika Baranova was only five when her hair was last trimmed. Neither she nor her parents planned to let her hair grow for over two decades, […]
This Carpet-Covered Lada Is the Most Soviet-Era Car Ever Made
There are many Soviet-era remnants scattered all over the Russian Federation, but few as blatant as this old Zighuli car covered in Persian-style rugs that recently went viral on social media. The Zhiguli VAZ was a popular car model produced in Soviet Russia and exported all over the world. Outside of the Soviet Union, it […]
Swedish Couple Banned From Naming Baby ‘Vladimir Putin’
The Swedish tax agency, Skatteverket, rejected a young couple’s request to name their son Vladimir Putin, the name of the famous Russian president. Public radio broadcaster SR recently reported the case of a couple based in Laholm, Sweden, who were banned from naming their newborn son after Russia’s president. Skatteverket didn’t explain exactly why they rejected […]
Political Candidate Forced to Run Against Doppelgangers Who Also Stole His Name
An opposition party candidate running for a municipal position in St Petersburg, Russia, is competing against at least two other people who not only legally changed their names to his, but also borrowed his physical appearance to confuse voters. Russian opposition politicians are used to running against candidates with the same surname, it’s a commonly […]
Techa – Russia’s Radioactive River
The Techa River flowing down the eastern flank of the Ural Mountains in Russia is considered the world’s most radioactive river, as a result of having been used as a dumping ground for nearly 80 million tons of radioactive wastewater over several years. At first glance, the Techa River looks pristine, inviting even, and you’d […]
Doctor Chip – Russian Doctor Has Several Chips Implanted in His Hand to Make Daily Tasks Easier
Alexander Volchek, an obstetrician-gynecologist from Novosibirsk, Russia, has been dubbed “Doctor Chip” by Russian media, after he had several tiny chips implanted under his skin to help him perform daily tasks seamlessly. Volchek recently made news headlines in Russia after announcing that he recently implanted a bank card chip in his arm, which he hopes […]
Man Gets 3.5-Year Probation for “Torturing” Neighbors with Horse Neighing Every Night for Two Years
A Russian man was given a 3.5-year suspended prison sentence for tormenting his neighbors with loud horse neighing and stomping noises every night, for over two years. 47-year-old Yuri Kondratyev is famous in his home city of Nizhny Novgorod, after making national headlines for mentally torturing the neighbors in his apartment building for over two […]
The Legendary Giant Plants of Sakhalin
Located in the Russian Far East, the island of Sakhalin is allegedly home to giant versions of common plants like buckwheat, burdock and butterbur that can grow up to 5 meters tall. Sakhalin is known for being the largest island in the Russian Federation, as well as a point of contention between Japan and Russia […]
Man Sells Permanent Advertising Space on His Neck
Egor Onopko, an up-and-coming blogger from Vladivostok, Russia, managed to attract a lot of media attention and make some nice pocket money by turning the right side of his neck into advertising space for interested individuals and businesses. No one really believed Onopko, who goes by “onokonda” on social media, would go through with the […]