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Russian Robot Escapes from it’s Lab – “Freedom at Last”

June 16, 2016

Promobot Escapes to “Freedom” Shortlived  Motorists in the central Russian city of Perm were left confused this week when traffic was temporarily halted by a robot called Promobot, which had escaped from a nearby research lab. Oleg Kivokurtsev, Promobot’s co-founder said, “Everything stopped”. “It’s not every day that people meet a robot, I guess. There was a… More Russian Robot Escapes from it’s Lab – “Freedom at Last”

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The Simple Life at the End of a Rail Line in Russia

June 16, 2016

Photos by: Maxim Zmeyev The Line Literally Stops Here For many Russians living in remote communities, life couldn’t exist without the railroad. In the small village of Kalach in the Sverdlovsk Oblast, only a dozen or so residents call the forested town home, and their numbers are dwindling. Kalach is the terminus of the local narrow-gauge railway —… More The Simple Life at the End of a Rail Line in Russia

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Why Does the American Establishment Hate Russia So Much?

June 16, 2016

Originally posted on Russia Observer:
https://gianalytics.org/869-why-does-the-american-establishment-hate-russia-so-much JRL/2016/83/5 First of all, let me start by saying I don’t know why the American Establishment is so obsessed about Russia. I can’t think of any good reason why it should be. All Russia wants is a quiet life so that it can rebuild things – as Putin himself…

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Russia’s Immortal Regiment – Never to be Forgotten

June 13, 2016

Immortal Regiment in the Streets of Moscow The Soviet Union lost 13 percent of its population from 1941 to 1945. Almost every family lost at least one member, and survivors were often wounded or imprisoned. The consistent bombing and artillery fire on many cities resulted in vast destruction of residential areas in addition to military and industrial sites. Families were crowded into one small room and were fortunate if there was… More Russia’s Immortal Regiment – Never to be Forgotten

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The Shopping Experience in Russia

June 2, 2016

The Russian Shopping Experience There are two experiences when shopping for food in Russia. A Russian supermarket (in Russian – Суперма´ркет) is just like a Western one, no surprises here except for serious-looking guards at the entrance who might want to check the contents of your bags. One difference is that they provide lockers for bags which are… More The Shopping Experience in Russia

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Made In Kazan – Changing Things For the Better

May 27, 2016

Made in Kazan – Master Classes – Changing Things For the Better Made in Kazan, a two-day programme of master classes by prominent international urbanists, has been going in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan in Russia. Over the last several days Kazan has hosted the fifth edition of the educational forum, which is devoted to… More Made In Kazan – Changing Things For the Better

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Life is Like a Box of Chocolates – In Russia’s Far East They Have Created Chocolate that may Extend Life Expectany

May 18, 2016

Forrest Gump once said that life is like a box of chocolates and, as it turns out, it might be just that. Researchers in the Russian Far East recently created ‘Sea Masterpiece’ chocolate, which can increse life expectancy. VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) – Scientists in the Russian Far East Primorsky Territory created a chocolate with sea urchin and starfish… More Life is Like a Box of Chocolates – In Russia’s Far East They Have Created Chocolate that may Extend Life Expectany

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120-YEAR-OLD RUSSIAN MAKES IT INTO THE RECORD BOOKS

May 18, 2016

A resident of the Krasnoyarsk region, Tanzilya Bisembeeva, hit the Russian Book of Records as the oldest person on the planet – on March 14, 2016 she turned 120 years old. A 120-year-old Russian woman has entered the record books as the second longest-living person in the world, the Rossiskaya Gazeta newspaper reported Thursday. Born… More 120-YEAR-OLD RUSSIAN MAKES IT INTO THE RECORD BOOKS

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Politically Correct Ice Cream Sold in Russia

May 6, 2016

Little Obama Ice Cream Goes on Sale An experimental ice cream brand named “Little Obama” has appeared on sale in the Russian republic of Tatarstan, the regional evening-kazan.ru news website reported. “Obamka” (Little Obama) ice cream went on sale in the city of Naberezhnye Chelny in late April. Deputy development director at the Slavitsa ice… More Politically Correct Ice Cream Sold in Russia

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FINA Diving World Series – Kazan, Russia

April 24, 2016

The Kazan leg of the FINA Diving World Series will bring together 71 athletes and 51 team officials representing 13 nations. 10 of them are from Russia. This leg’s lineup of divers is expected to be the strongest. 16 diving officials (10 internationally certified judges and 6 national ones) will oversee the tournament. The competition… More FINA Diving World Series – Kazan, Russia

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Moose Farming? Yep, Found Only In Russia!

April 17, 2016

Moose Milk Cures Peptic Ulcers? Orginal article found at: The Verge By Arielle Duhaime-Ross on April 30, 2014 Workers on a government-owned farm in Russia are milking moose because locals believe their milk cures peptic ulcers, reports Modern Farmer. What Modern Farmer didn’t note, however, is that doctors regularly discourage people with ulcers from drinking cow’s… More Moose Farming? Yep, Found Only In Russia!

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Here’s the Difference Between Russian and Western Civilizations

April 5, 2016

Russians View Others as Equals According to Starikov, the two civilizations have ‘mental codes’ that govern each one’s collective behavior. Whereas Russians have traditionally been more inclined to view other people as equals, Anglo Saxons have always been more inclined to look upon others as inferiors. This poisonous mindset manifests itself in all kinds of… More Here’s the Difference Between Russian and Western Civilizations

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The Dachnik Movement

March 27, 2016

Orginally posted on: Russian Dachnik Movement Introduction The Russian Dacha and the Dachnik movement have been around for more than 100 years and the home garden for more than 1,000. The Dacha is typically a one-room cottage perched on one hectare of land—large enough to grow fruits and vegetables to support a single family via intense,… More The Dachnik Movement

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“Baikal” – Russia’s answer to Pepsi and Coca a Cola

March 13, 2016

Baikal – “Really Refreshing” A dark-brown color and delicate fragrance of natural herbs and roots. This describeda new fizzy drink called Baikal, which the Soviet Union launched into production in 1976. It was the food industry’s response to Coca-Cola, which was popular around the world. Although it may have resembled its overseas competitor by its… More “Baikal” – Russia’s answer to Pepsi and Coca a Cola

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Sarai Batu Founded in Astrakhan Region of Russia

February 22, 2016

Sarai Batu Founded in Astrakhan Region of Russia The ancient settlement of Sarai Batu – the former capital of the Golden Horde and a major ancient trading center was founded in today’s Astrakhan region of Russia. This part of Russia is vastly different from rest, it has vast plains and deserts, salt lakes and even… More Sarai Batu Founded in Astrakhan Region of Russia

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Saint Pierre & Miquelon and Russia

February 21, 2016

Saint Pierre & Miquelon Islands Almost overnight during the 1920’s and early 30’s, Saint Pierre & Miquelon Islands experienced prosperity like never before as a prime liquor hub for much of North America which was under prohibition. France’s smallest colony was a dream come true for both bootleggers and suppliers. Due to this French government spent… More Saint Pierre & Miquelon and Russia