Found a Whipping Boy: Superstar Jury Picks Main OutsiderThe jury of the show 'Superstar' on NTV harshly criticized the performance by 90s sex symbol Vlad Stashevsky, tearing it to shreds. He received the lowest score in the first episode of the new season.
Geography Quiz for Tyumen: Test Your World KnowledgeTake this virtual geography quiz designed for Tyumen residents. It includes tasks like finding river sources, identifying Andean nations, and matching flags to countries.
Pencil It Down: Siberian Graphite in the 19th CenturyIn 1867, the magazine 'Vokrug Sveta' (Around the World) published Gustav Radde's notes on graphite mines in the Sayan Mountains. Today, this mineral is back in the spotlight due to future technologies.
Huipil: Center of the Mexican UniverseThe traditional huipil dress, cut in the shape of a cross, turns a Mexican woman into the center of the universe, linking her to ancient goddesses.
How the Fir Tree Became a Symbol of Winter HolidaysFrom a grim symbol of death to the main attribute of the New Year, the journey of the fir tree in Russia has been long and full of contradictions. This custom, which came from Europe, managed to overcome rejection and become a nationwide tradition.
Maslenitsa 2026: When it starts and how to celebrateThe festive week before Great Lent in 2026 begins in mid-February, featuring pancake feasts and symbolic farewells to winter, with specific traditions for each day.
Fans buy priciest SHAMAN tickets in YekaterinburgYekaterinburg residents have purchased the most expensive tickets for SHAMAN's March 15 concert first, showing that high prices are not a deterrent.
From Moscow to Krasnaya Polyana by car: expenses, pros and consA definite advantage is that it's cheaper than flying, especially when traveling in a group. Blogger Elizaveta Bebekh details her 1,700-kilometer one-way journey from Moscow to the ski resort.
