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• Russian Horror Stories: What Do We Find Spooky?

  Halloween is not all too popular in Russia and yet you can’t call us cowards – we love spooky stuff, too, but in our own way. Bloody red gloves? A haunting Queen of Spades? A terrifying matryoshka? Find out what stories Russian children tell to frighten each other – and get goosebumps all over.

  26.10.2020

• Discover Yamal Peninsula: Wise Up and Learn to Welcome Change

  Sometimes I am terrified by how little I know about my own country and especially its many regions. Not long ago, I stumbled upon a short course on Yamal, a peninsula in Western Siberia, surrounded by northern seas, and it shook my world in so many ways that I can’t help but share what I learn in hopes to change yours – if only a little! 

  19.10.2020

• Compote: A Russian Fruity Drink You Have To Try

  This is not compote, said my British colleague Lorna. We were having lunch at the stolovaya – the cafeteria – and she was looking at the liquid in her glass. “Compote is preserved fruit. You can cut it with a knife,” she said. “Oh, but this is different,” I said. “You have to try it.”

  12.10.2020

• Are Russians a Gambling Nation?

  Let’s add a little excitement to this mundane Monday and discuss games of chance (and why Russians love them).

  28.09.2020

• 4 Incredible Russian Churches Off the Beaten Track

  The many cathedrals of St. Petersburg certainly get their fair share of tourist attention – no true Instagram blogger would fail to capture those when they get to visit the city. Today, however, we are taking you on a tour of some of Russia’s lesser-known churches – the hidden gems of unique architecture, unrivaled craftsmanship and rich historical heritage.  

  14.09.2020

• 5 Russian Must-Know Iconic Singers

  There are so many household names in Russia that literally everyone knows –  they might not all love them, but they certainly know them. After learning about some of Russia’s famous pop singers, I ventured into the world of iconic Russian singers. Narrowing that list down to five was difficult, but here goes. Below you’ll find five iconic Russian singers you have to know to feel a tiny bit less out of place.  

  24.08.2020

• 5 Russian Architectural Wonders You Didn’t Know Existed

  From an egg-shaped residence to a tractor-inspired theater, you can find inspiring and sometimes bizarre buildings scattered all over Russia. 

  17.08.2020

• Why Russian Lullabies Are Sort of Terrifying

  Some of the things Russian parents tell their children to make them fall asleep are very sweet but many others are actually bizarre: for example, according to a popular lullaby, a wolf can come and bite you if you happen to lie on the wrong side of the bed. Let’s see what’s up with that.

  10.08.2020

• 10 Essential Russian Riddles: Test Your Wit

  Who’s an elder dressed in a hundred coats and why does a maiden hide in a dungeon? Solve these riddles and learn a thing or two about Russian culture.

  03.08.2020

• St. Petersburg's Nobel Prize Legacy

  Did you know that Russia has given the world over 20 Nobel Prize winners? A good half of them come from St. Petersburg, the cradle of Russian science. Here, we've chosen our top five laureates who worked or lived in St. Petersburg and who have undoubtedly changed the world in their respective areas.

  27.07.2020