November 25, 2020 Slander and Golden Schemes "I will transfer the amounts collected from the slanderers to an orphanage, I will publish a copy of the payment here." – Head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin, writing on his Facebook page that he would donate any proceeds from his suit against three news portals for slander Children News
November 16, 2020 For the Sake of Russia, You're Fired! A Russian non-profit economic organization recently forecasted a way for Russia to achieve better GDP growth: fire ineffective workers. Economy News
November 11, 2020 Big Little Parody of Little Big's Hit Women in a correctional facility in Russia participated in a competition with a parody of Little Big’s hit “Uno.” Music News
November 11, 2020 Expiring Diplomas "Today, this absurdity is the rule. Who told you that [a graduate] has not forgotten 95 percent of what he actually studied there?" – Dmitry Peskov, suggesting the idea of instituting an expiration date for university diplomas Education News
November 06, 2020 Humans Descended from Alien Mushrooms A leading Russian journalist has put together research from foreign institutions to make an interesting claim. News Science
November 04, 2020 Pink Weather and QR-Codes “In general, yes, winter is expected not to be cold. Winter is predicted in this color - I'm even afraid to pronounce the word – pink." – Roman Vilfand, scientific director of Russia’s Hydrometeorological Center, on the colors that will appear this winter on meteorological maps (pink means temperatures higher than norms) Moscow News
October 28, 2020 Hopes for iPhones and Restrictions “Almost the entire first batch of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro was bought up over the weekend. A number of models with the most popular blue colors have already sold out. The highest demand was for the Pro version, with 70% of customers choosing it. New consignments of goods are expected in the near future.” – Report by MTS, on the popularity of new iPhones in Russia, which sold out at MTS stores within three days Health News
October 26, 2020 Dr. Artificial Intelligence Clinics and hospitals in Moscow are working with a new diagnostic system based on artificial intelligence. Health News
October 21, 2020 Life on Mars A Russian astronaut said he believes there is already life on Mars. News Space
October 19, 2020 How Much Money Do Russians Need to Be Happy? A recent survey among Russians seeks to answer this question. News Statistics
October 16, 2020 Netflix Buys Russian Show Netflix spent a record amount for Russia on acquiring this TV show. Film & TV News
October 14, 2020 Savings and Plateaus “Compared to the crisis period, the share of people adhering to a savings policy in economic behavior has decreased: 68% of Russians believe that it is better to spend as little as possible, saving as much as possible for the future.” – Results of a poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Center, on how Russians are saving and spending money Health News Statistics