Omsk cashier's warmth finds huge online followingSvetlana, a 50-year-old cashier from Omsk, started a blog less than two months ago. Her heartfelt videos about her life and work have since garnered tens of thousands of followers.
66-Year-Old Urals Couple Becomes Social Media HitVladimir and Marina Inevatkina, both 66, from Berezovsky have gained millions of views by posting funny videos about their married life and family.
Chelyabinsk Artist Crafts Unique Cotton Wool Christmas DecorationsEmma Zabrulina, a former oil industry technician from Chelyabinsk, now creates unusual Christmas ornaments from cotton wool. She turned to this art form after her son was born with cerebral palsy, finding inspiration in real-life encounters.
Rubber 'Mermaid' Doll Frightens Fishermen, Owner Comes ForwardIn the Nadezhdinsky district of Primorye, fishermen were terrified by a silicone adult doll seated on a bridge, initially mistaking it for a corpse. The doll's owner later appeared to clarify the situation.
Win a Free Yandex Smart Speaker with Alice in TyumenThe 72.RU newsroom in Tyumen is running a pre-New Year giveaway with a Yandex smart speaker and Ozon gift certificates. Here's how to enter and win before December 29.
Omsk Food Blogger Shares Her Journey to Success34-year-old Daria Seliverstova from Omsk became a national food blogger by sharing easy-to-make recipes and now runs her own canteen, 'YEDAsha,' while amassing nearly two million followers online.
Scientist recreates 6,000-year-old Stone Age drillA Krasnoyarsk archaeologist has built a functional replica of a Neolithic drill using only materials available 6,000 years ago. He has been reconstructing ancient tools for decades to test historical methods.
