This week, astronauts find some relief, citizens share their shame, and the dangers of sugar may finally be made public.

A businessman in Chita had his fizzy, hoppy side hustle busted this week.

A cleaning woman has found herself the newly-elected head of her village.

A recent study finds that Siberia's air quality may be worse than you'd think.

A recently defeated incumbent politician has turned off the water supply in part of his district. Out of spite.

Russia's election commission performed a "large-scale investigation" into tree stumps used as polling places. Only (?) three cases were found.

This week, education is worth fighting for; corrupt officials go for all-or-nothing; and Lenin's mausoleum makeover is cancelled.

Five men recorded themselves washing their shoes in a holy site in Kaliningrad. Then they overshared.

Somehow, a blind man in Orenburg has been sporting a drivers' license for the last two years.

This week, we're abandoning all pretense of mature adulthood. We've got cool shotguns, exploding caves, and a teacher who just couldn't wait. Gosh, mom, get out of my room!

A baseball dating back to the 12th century has been unearthed in one of Russia's oldest cities.

This week: education! Tests for hopeful investors, savings for college, and learning what exactly is in sausage.