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1. Giant Snow Penises Erected Everywhere

Yekaterinburg students are decorating the city with giant phallic snow sculptures, angering authorities and residents alike.

Tags: internet, ice sculpture, winter, snow, Yekaterinburg
2. Where the Sidewalk Ends

One Saratov blogger took to the streets demanding change... with a stroller.

Tags: infrastructure, fraud, winter, snow, Saratov
3. Boring Weather Disappoints Meteorologist

"During the first half of the week, the weather will be warm with temperatures eight to nine degrees above normal. Daytime temperatures are expected to be plus two to five degrees, nighttime temperatures from minus one to plus two degrees. Wind on Monday will be up to 17 m/s, precipitation is light, but also sleet and rain. This is such uniform and boring weather."

– A disappointed meteorologist describing Moscow's upcoming weather
Tags: urban, winter, Moscow, weather
4. Slip-ups, Icicles, and (Not So) Sneaky Thieves

In this week's Odder News: a propaganda failure, fishing robots, and a cross-dressing bandit.

Tags: crime, winter, robots, propaganda, thief
5. Frozen Traditions, The Epiphany Swim

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

Tags: winter, ice swimming, Orthodox Church, epiphany, religion
6. An Unofficial Open to the Winter Olympics?

“I consider the Tomsk Winter Olympic Games open!”

– Viewers joke as a man chases after his escaped plastic bathtub in the city of Tomsk.
Tags: olympics, sports, tomsk, winter
7. Tiger Toes Get Chilly, Too

An endangered Amur tiger cub undergoes surgery after falling victim to Russia's harsh winters. 

Tags: animals, winter, putin, tiger
8. Get Your Freeze On

Winter is here, and ice swimmers are diving in across Russia.

Tags: epiphany, snow, winter sports, winter, swimming, ice swimming
9. Conqueror of the Cold

Oleg Rezanov claims to have overcome aging and pain by embracing the cold. Let’s look into this a bit more closely.

Tags: winter, health, kaliningrad
10. Canning Worth Its Salt

What better way to celebrate the shifting seasons than with a review of the delicious things you might find stored away in a Russian pantry for colder days. Recipes included!

Tags: compote, vodka infusion, vodka, canned tomatoes, recipes, winter, fruits, vegetables, canning

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