155 Chinese lacquer panels arrive at Tsarskoye SeloChinese craftsmen recreated 155 wall lacquer panels for the apartments of Catherine II. They were delivered to the museum-reserve after two years of work using traditional techniques.
Ivan Zolo to perform in Volgograd amid past concert chaosScandalous streamer and musician Ivan Zolo is scheduled to perform in Volgograd in March, with his previous concerts in cities like Sochi, Kemerovo, and Yaroslavl seeing crowd crushes, fights, and vandalism.
Taltsy Museum Hosts Maslenitsa Celebrations on February 21 and 22Maslenitsa festivities with traditional doll burning, folk games, and pancakes will be held at the Taltsy Museum on February 21 and 22, with tickets priced from 200 rubles (about $3 at current rates).
Chef's First Carbonara Stuns Judges on Cooking ShowSergey Teplyuk from Irkutsk Region competed on 'Battle of Chefs', amazing chefs Renat Agzamov and Konstantin Ivlev with his debut carbonara and a fantasy roll, but did not win.
Cossack March to India Costs Platov Chance at Court FavorIn 1801, Don Cossacks set out to conquer India on the orders of Emperor Paul I. This adventurous plan freed the future hero of the Patriotic War of 1812, Matvey Platov, from prison, but cost him the chance to become an all-powerful favorite at court.
Jerome Salinger: 10 Thoughts Beyond the OrdinaryThe author of 'The Catcher in the Rye' spent the second half of his life in seclusion, but his insightful words continue to resonate with new generations.
