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“Usually, to put money on a card, you need an ATM; with magicians, everything is much simpler: just rub a coin and it becomes invisible.”

– Eugene, at Nevyansk prison, as he shows off a magic trick.

Russia's Arctic towns are overdue for a makeover and graffiti is just what these chilly outposts need.

In an effort to prevent the "cult of selfishness," Russia's Ministry of Culture is implementing a project to preserve traditional values in 2022.

Police search for perpetrator guilty of killing an entire herd of horses in a deadly rivalry between farmers. 

In honor of Chekhov's birthday, we present his story, "The Fiasco," translated by Bob Blaisdell. And a video version...

Today, January 29, is Anton Pavlovich Chekhov's 162nd birthday. Let's celebrate!

Religious or not, January 19th marks the day in which thousands of Russians dunk themselves in freezing waters for the annual Epiphany swim.

In this week's Odder News: under-the-radar pets, dangerous tomfoolery, and a pregnant lady's trek through the mountains.

The Rostov Oblast puts new limitations on the behavior of wedding-goers.

“I consider the Tomsk Winter Olympic Games open!”

– Viewers joke as a man chases after his escaped plastic bathtub in the city of Tomsk.

A high-school biology teacher wasn't expecting officials of the Russian Orthodox Church to be so vocal about a recent lesson.

This tire shop has some fluffy new residents! But are they earning their keep?