February 15, 2021 You Think You Know Russia? Perhaps Russia Knows You... Get out your aluminum foil hats, folks. It seems the Soviets got ESP down decades ago. Espionage History Science Russia File
February 14, 2021 An Ode to the Hovercraft Russia is a land of many mysteries. The greatest of all, of course, is this: What's the deal with Russians and their hovercraft? Geography Government Transportation Travel Russia File
February 12, 2021 Call the Cossack Cybersquad Russia's solution to social media profanity? Cossacks, of course! History Internet Social Issues Russia File
February 11, 2021 Sputnik Rap, Dolls, and Animal Skulls In this week's Odder News, how one man spent his pandemic, prisoners teach us how to get out of the pandemic, and a new video game connects you to the Russian police. Law Music Odder News
February 11, 2021 A Valentine Gift: He and She In which we review Him & Her, Daria Geller’s marvelous, heartbreaking, new short film, inspired by Chekhov’s “Он и Она” (properly, “He and She”). A perfect film to enjoy for Valentine's Day. Film & TV Men Women Russia File
February 10, 2021 Thanks, Doc Moscovites are thanking medical professionals during the Coronavirus pandemic the best way they know how to: colorful Metro trains. Health Moscow Transportation Russia File
February 10, 2021 War of the Potties “Shocking! You don’t say – a toilet, right in the home! And a double-sized bed. Even Putin sleeps more modestly, and has to go out into the yard of Gelendzhik [to do his business].” – On February 7th, Twitter user Kön de Labre, Inostrannyj Agent, Jr. (@KStatator) bled concern for Putin’s modest living. Architecture Internet Politics Quote
February 09, 2021 A Pixelated Palace for Putin Now you, too, can experience the glamor of Putin's Black Sea palace without the pricetag in the digital worlds of Minecraft. Internet Politics Pop Culture Russia File
February 08, 2021 Mimosas (The Flower, Not the Drink) in Sochi Unusually warm weather brings bright yellow blossoms to the region much earlier than normal. Agriculture Cities & Towns Environment Russia File
February 08, 2021 Christopher Plummer's Last Station In memory of actor Christopher Plummer, who died last week at age 91, we look back at his role as a dying Leo Tolstoy in the 2009 film, The Last Station. Biographies Film & TV News Russia File
February 07, 2021 Don't Cross the Domovoy The creaks of a home can startle the most grounded adult. What kind of mischief might this mean, what kind of creatures lurk unseen? Culture History Religion Russia File
February 05, 2021 Not a Snowball's Chance in Arkhangelskaya Oblast One wouldn’t expect it to be an issue for a snowman to be left out in the cold, but in the village of Zachachye in Arkhangelsk Oblast, four such fellows were found wanting for warmth. Humor Politics Regions Russia File
