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Categories Exclusive, History, Photos, Society

At the end of the last year the exhibition of photos of the famous photographer Stepan Kurunin was held in Volgograd. It was timed to coincide with the centenary of the master. For many

years he photographed the life of Volgograd, preserving those rare, vivid and emotional historical shots for the future generations. Here we will show you just some of them.

Categories Automotive, Culture, Funny, Photos, Russian People, Society

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Categories Automotive, Photos, Russian People, Technology

The factory "Tyazhmash" was founded in 1941 in Syzran and now it is one of leading enterprises of the heavy, power and transport engineering. The company has six main production areas: heat and power, crushing and grinding,

conveying equipment, equipment for nuclear power plants and for the cement industry and other specialized equipment. Launch facilities of the Plesetsk and Baikonur cosmodromes were manufactured at this factory.

Categories Exclusive, Photos, Russian People, Science, Technology

Here is a set of pictures made by a pilot-cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin during the flight of the 25th

expedition to the International Space Station. Click on the photos to see full scale images.

Categories Exclusive, Other, Photos, Russian People, Society

The main Russian musical TV channel started a reality show called Russian Top Model where a group of 34

models stay under the same roof and contest with each other trying to win a modeling contract.

Categories Culture, Photos, Russian Nature

Svaneti is one of the most beautiful parts of Georgia and the highest inhabited area in the Caucasus. It's sometimes called the "land of

thousand towers" and its mountains hide the centuries of old culture, history and traditions. More details after the jump.

Categories Culture, Exclusive, Photos, Russian People, Science, Society, Technology

In 1954 Vladimir Demikhov shocked the world by showing a monster created surgically, it was a two-headed dog. The scientist created this

animal in a lab on Moscow outskirts. He transplanted a head, shoulders and front legs of a puppy on a neck of an adult German shepherd.

Categories Exclusive, Funny, Other, Photos, Technology

Russian independent agency created this Stoyn Ice-Cream that can boast of unique design and acidic colors. It is made in the form of characters famous

throughout the world such as Donald Duck, Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Mouse and Mario who got a chance to materialize and acquire the taste of an ice-cream.

Categories History, Photos, russian army, Russian Art, Russian People

The memory of the victory erases the memory of the terrible outbreak of the war. But let's not forget the feats of Russian soldiers who gave their lives

for us. Like some talented guys from Yekaterinburg who made terrific graffiti using fire and bandages dedicated to 6 brave soldiers...

Categories Culture, Funny, Photos, Russian People, Society

We continue showing graduates and their school leaving parties. This year the Moscow authorities did their best to protect graduates from temptations of night Moscow. Young

people were accompanied by police and parents. So they could not bathe in fountains or buy cigarettes and so on. The event was held rather quietly and with dignity.

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