Mechanical Helpers: 15 Inventions Over Five CenturiesLong before the era of modern robotics, humans designed astonishing mechanical automata, many of which continue to impress with their ingenuity even in the 21st century.
S-Class fitness studios in Rostov close, ignore refund requestsTwo S-Class fitness studios in Rostov have abruptly closed, with the company citing a 'difficult period,' leaving over a hundred customers unable to recover subscription fees and planning legal action.
5 Spots for Breathtaking Views of RioBreathtaking panoramas of Rio de Janeiro unfold from these five observation points, each offering a unique perspective.
Killer of Seven in Urals Makes Unexpected Court ConfessionViktor Petrichenko, accused of murdering seven people in Kamensk-Uralsky on New Year's night 1993, has made an unexpected confession in court, attempting to shift blame to his father.
One Saber Against an Elephant: A 1904 TaleIn 1904, the magazine 'Vokrug Sveta' (Around the World) published a striking story by writer Gaston Leroux — a tale of a hunt where the only decisive weapon was a Mauritanian saber.
Volgograd allocates billion for four Longitudinal highway repairsThe municipal enterprise 'Komdorstroy' is seeking a contractor to repair several major streets in Volgograd, including Lenin Avenue and Heroes of Stalingrad Avenue, with over a billion rubles (approximately $11 million at current rates) allocated.
Students made to wait in freezing cold for anthem ceremonyThe principal of a gymnasium in Mulino village, Volodarsky District, Nizhny Novgorod Region, did not allow late students into the building during a lineup with anthem performance, leaving them in temperatures as low as -24°C (-11°F).
Nadezhda Shield Clears Kamenka Station on Green Metro LineThe tunnel-boring complex 'Nadezhda' has completed excavation under the 'Kamenka' station, the terminus on the green line of St. Petersburg's metro. Next, it must cover 600 meters to the dismantling site.
Principal Makes Students Stand in Freezing Cold to Respect AnthemA school principal in Russia's Volodarsky district forced students who were late to stand outside in temperatures as low as -32°C (-26°F) during the morning lineup to teach them respect for the national anthem.
