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October 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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In Cherepovets, near the railway clinic, they installed a gate without a fence which the guard opens and closes every day according to schedule. #Russia
October 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
In Cherepovets, near the railway clinic, they installed a gate without a fence which the guard opens and closes every day according to schedule. #Russia
September 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Info-gurus have reached a new level — they rolled out a course on… laundry. Gen Zers are buying it en masse for nearly 10,000 rubles (about $110).
The program’s author teaches how to properly wash clothes, towels, and bedding, holds online classes, and even gives homework.
The program’s author teaches how to properly wash clothes, towels, and bedding, holds online classes, and even gives homework.
September 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Info-gurus have reached a new level — they rolled out a course on… laundry. Gen Zers are buying it en masse for nearly 10,000 rubles (about $110).
The program’s author teaches how to properly wash clothes, towels, and bedding, holds online classes, and even gives homework.
The program’s author teaches how to properly wash clothes, towels, and bedding, holds online classes, and even gives homework.
September 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
In Ryazan, a Muslim man was sold a bacon burger at Vkusno — i Tochka despite assurances it had no pork. He sued for ₽500K ($5,500) but got only ₽1K ($11).
#Russia
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#Russia
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В России мусульманин обратился в суд из-за купленного во «Вкусно и точка» бургера
В Рязани мусульманин пошел в суд из-за купленного в ресторане быстрого питания «Вкусно и точка» бургера с беконом. Мужчина требовал выплатить ему 500 тысяч рублей в качестве моральной компенсации, но ...
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September 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In Ryazan, a Muslim man was sold a bacon burger at Vkusno — i Tochka despite assurances it had no pork. He sued for ₽500K ($5,500) but got only ₽1K ($11).
#Russia
lenta.ru/news/2025/09...
#Russia
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45-year-old Elena from Tomsk slipped by a Thai resort pool, hit her head, and now suffers memory loss. She doesn’t recognize friends and speaks only Old Russian — doctors can’t explain why.
#Russia
#Russia
September 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
45-year-old Elena from Tomsk slipped by a Thai resort pool, hit her head, and now suffers memory loss. She doesn’t recognize friends and speaks only Old Russian — doctors can’t explain why.
#Russia
#Russia
In Yarovoye, an elderly woman staged a bizarre act: she dragged a coffin to the street, smashed eggs around it, lay inside, and blasted the “Satan’s Ball” soundtrack. When asked why the eggs, she replied: “For eternal life.”
#Russia
#Russia
September 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In Yarovoye, an elderly woman staged a bizarre act: she dragged a coffin to the street, smashed eggs around it, lay inside, and blasted the “Satan’s Ball” soundtrack. When asked why the eggs, she replied: “For eternal life.”
#Russia
#Russia
Russian women are binge-eating bread in hopes of marrying a wealthy groom. As part of the tradition of Bread Savior Day, they believe this holiday marks the last chance to get married this year.
#Russia #traditions
#Russia #traditions
August 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Russian women are binge-eating bread in hopes of marrying a wealthy groom. As part of the tradition of Bread Savior Day, they believe this holiday marks the last chance to get married this year.
#Russia #traditions
#Russia #traditions
Moscow Orthodox psychologist Anastasia Borodina urged Russians to stop buying Labubu toys, calling them “monsters,” and said they should arm themselves with crosses and icons instead of wasting money during the “Special Military Operation (war in Ukraine).”
#Russia
#Russia
August 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Moscow Orthodox psychologist Anastasia Borodina urged Russians to stop buying Labubu toys, calling them “monsters,” and said they should arm themselves with crosses and icons instead of wasting money during the “Special Military Operation (war in Ukraine).”
#Russia
#Russia
In Russia’s State Duma, a proposal was made to ban the sale of priest and nun sex costumes. The initiative came from Vitaly Milonov, who said that such outfits offend the feelings of believers.
#Russia
#Russia
August 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
In Russia’s State Duma, a proposal was made to ban the sale of priest and nun sex costumes. The initiative came from Vitaly Milonov, who said that such outfits offend the feelings of believers.
#Russia
#Russia
🕵️♂️ #Russia underworld had its own secret code — Fenya, the criminal slang of thieves, hustlers & prisons.
From “babki” (money) to “valit” (run away), many words slipped into everyday Russian.
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From “babki” (money) to “valit” (run away), many words slipped into everyday Russian.
unusualrussia.com/russian-crim...
Russian Criminal Slang: Fenya and Its Origins – Unusual Russia
Every culture has its hidden codes, and in Russia that secret language is known as Fenya — the criminal slang born in prisons, back alleys, and underworld dealings. More than just words, Fenya is a mi...
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August 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🕵️♂️ #Russia underworld had its own secret code — Fenya, the criminal slang of thieves, hustlers & prisons.
From “babki” (money) to “valit” (run away), many words slipped into everyday Russian.
unusualrussia.com/russian-crim...
From “babki” (money) to “valit” (run away), many words slipped into everyday Russian.
unusualrussia.com/russian-crim...
People on Avito — basically the Russian version of Craigslist — are now advertising paid fights as a form of “therapy.” For 4,000 rubles, customers get a one-hour sparring session, a free mouthguard, and some technique tips. The listing even shows up under the “Health & Psychology” category.
#russia
#russia
August 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
People on Avito — basically the Russian version of Craigslist — are now advertising paid fights as a form of “therapy.” For 4,000 rubles, customers get a one-hour sparring session, a free mouthguard, and some technique tips. The listing even shows up under the “Health & Psychology” category.
#russia
#russia
Retreats at Lake Baikal are shocking locals. Olkhon Island has become a magnet for shamans, gurus, and yogis — now community leaders want these events banned.
#russia
#russia
August 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Retreats at Lake Baikal are shocking locals. Olkhon Island has become a magnet for shamans, gurus, and yogis — now community leaders want these events banned.
#russia
#russia
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Those are my photos :-) I wrote more about the Globus here:
www.righto.com/2023/01/insi...
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Inside the Globus INK: a mechanical navigation computer for Soviet spaceflight
The Soviet space program used completely different controls and instruments from American spacecraft. One of the most interesting navigati...
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August 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Those are my photos :-) I wrote more about the Globus here:
www.righto.com/2023/01/insi...
www.righto.com/2023/01/insi...