Floral creations are spread throughout Ukraine's capital city to honor the Day of Kyiv. 

There were brave dissenters amid pro-regime Immortal Regiment demonstrations on May 9.

Russia's 2022 Easter proceedings were tainted by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Easter pysanky are a colorful symbol of peace and prosperity. As the country resists Russian aggression, there are ways to support Ukrainian pysanka makers, learn to decorate your own Easter egg, or join a local event to learn about this unique tradition.

This Russian sweet pastry has turned heads since ancient times. Because it's still delicious.

In this week's Odder News: a rocker's dream, a holiday for men, and goat saviors.

In this week's Odder News: kitty subscriptions, sketchy sledding, and spiteful Valentines.

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

"Dear residents! My deepest apologies. I confess I went too far with the alcohol. I am ready to financially compensate for the damage for the toys."

– A note from an anonymous Christmas tree thief from Krasnoyarsk, published January 10.

"Thank God no one is writing any filth. Everything somehow really worked out very soulfully. This kind of thing is a sincere message from one to the other."

–  A representative of the Omsk ritual company “Heritage,” explaining the response to a New Year’s letter-writing campaign for the deceased, headed by a very punny Dead Morose.

A little girl from Moscow just asked for a robotic toy dog, but instead, she got a rather unusual tale from one of Russia's head political leaders. 

In Russian, neither a Scrooge nor a Plyushkin be!