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The car airbag was invented in the 1950s. Now, for the first time, the
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Niva gets one — but it protects the rear passenger, not the driver. Price: ₽1.7M (~$18.5K). Because in a Niva, it’s the backseat that’s in real danger.
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In Cherepovets, near the railway clinic, they installed a gate without a fence which the guard opens and closes every day according to schedule.
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🇷🇺 Russian Proverb: “You can take the villager out of the village, but not the village out of the villager.” 🌾
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The beginning of the school year in Moscow looks promising.
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Russia may ban flirting with AI. A Bryansk deputy claims personal chats with neural networks “threaten values and demographics” as people “date computers” instead of starting families.
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#AI
3 months ago
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Info-gurus have reached a new level — they rolled out a course on… laundry. Gen Zers are buying it en masse for nearly 10,000 rubles (about $110). The program’s author teaches how to properly wash clothes, towels, and bedding, holds online classes, and even gives homework.
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“We can’t afford to relax,” — Putin.
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#Putin
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In Ryazan, a Muslim man was sold a bacon burger at Vkusno — i Tochka despite assurances it had no pork. He sued for ₽500K ($5,500) but got only ₽1K ($11).
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В России мусульманин обратился в суд из-за купленного во «Вкусно и точка» бургера
В Рязани мусульманин пошел в суд из-за купленного в ресторане быстрого питания «Вкусно и точка» бургера с беконом. Мужчина требовал выплатить ему 500 тысяч рублей в качестве моральной компенсации, но ...
https://lenta.ru/news/2025/09/03/v-rossii-musulmanin-poshel-v-sud-iz-za-prodannogo-vo-vkusno-i-tochka-burgera/
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45-year-old Elena from Tomsk slipped by a Thai resort pool, hit her head, and now suffers memory loss. She doesn’t recognize friends and speaks only Old Russian — doctors can’t explain why.
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3 months ago
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"Don't eat mushrooms!" A guy urges people around him not to eat mushrooms, which he apparently ate.
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4 months ago
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In Yarovoye, an elderly woman staged a bizarre act: she dragged a coffin to the street, smashed eggs around it, lay inside, and blasted the “Satan’s Ball” soundtrack. When asked why the eggs, she replied: “For eternal life.”
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Computer club Skuf near Ufa is like stepping into the 2000s: old PCs, Soviet carpets, SEGA on the side—and even a grill outside.
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4 months ago
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Back-to-school discounts on condoms in
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Russian mom lets 11-year-old do back-to-school shopping. Now everything has Putin on it.
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Russian women are binge-eating bread in hopes of marrying a wealthy groom. As part of the tradition of Bread Savior Day, they believe this holiday marks the last chance to get married this year.
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Moscow Orthodox psychologist Anastasia Borodina urged Russians to stop buying Labubu toys, calling them “monsters,” and said they should arm themselves with crosses and icons instead of wasting money during the “Special Military Operation (war in Ukraine).”
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In
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, borrowing a smoke isn’t about knocking on the door… it’s about scaling the wall like Spider-Man.
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In Russia’s State Duma, a proposal was made to ban the sale of priest and nun sex costumes. The initiative came from Vitaly Milonov, who said that such outfits offend the feelings of believers.
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underworld had its own secret code — Fenya, the criminal slang of thieves, hustlers & prisons. From “babki” (money) to “valit” (run away), many words slipped into everyday Russian.
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Russian Criminal Slang: Fenya and Its Origins – Unusual Russia
Every culture has its hidden codes, and in Russia that secret language is known as Fenya — the criminal slang born in prisons, back alleys, and underworld dealings. More than just words, Fenya is a mi...
https://unusualrussia.com/russian-criminal-slang-fenya-and-its-origins/
4 months ago
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Germany’s far-right Compact magazine released a “Patriot Putin” silver coin, calling him a “beacon of hope” and defender of traditional values. Goes on sale late Sept for €75.
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#Putin
#Germany
4 months ago
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In Yekaterinburg, a streetcar derailed after city workers accidentally paved over the tracks during the night.
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People on Avito — basically the Russian version of Craigslist — are now advertising paid fights as a form of “therapy.” For 4,000 rubles, customers get a one-hour sparring session, a free mouthguard, and some technique tips. The listing even shows up under the “Health & Psychology” category.
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4 months ago
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Retreats at Lake Baikal are shocking locals. Olkhon Island has become a magnet for shamans, gurus, and yogis — now community leaders want these events banned.
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Ken Shirriff
4 months ago
Those are my photos :-) I wrote more about the Globus here:
www.righto.com/2023/01/insi...
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Inside the Globus INK: a mechanical navigation computer for Soviet spaceflight
The Soviet space program used completely different controls and instruments from American spacecraft. One of the most interesting navigati...
https://www.righto.com/2023/01/inside-globus-ink-mechanical-navigation.html
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, the biggest paychecks aren’t in IT… but welding 🔥 💰 Welders: 228K₽ (~$2,500)/month ⚙️ DevOps & Data Science: 200K₽ (~$2,200)
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🚀 The Soviets used a mechanical “Globus” computer in Soyuz—a tiny rotating Earth showing landing sites. Since they couldn’t splash down, backup sites were rumored to include the U.S. 👀 Capsules even had rescue instructions in Russian and English.
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A drug courier cat caught smuggling weed 🐱🌿 Priests blessing bank cards 💳✨ Robots paying taxes 🤖💸 This week in
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= pure weird. 👉
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Weird News Weekly Dispatch – Episode 3: Icebreakers, Cat Couriers, and Blessed Bank Cards – Unusual Russia
A woman has, for the first time in history, been appointed captain of a nuclear-powered icebreaker. Marina Starovoitova has taken command of the Yamal: the fourth largest icebreaker in the world, equi...
https://unusualrussia.com/weird-news-weekly-dispatch-episode-3/
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Russia is launching “Taliban Tour” — trips to Kandahar for 3–5 people to “explore Afghan culture.” Funny, in the 80s there was already an Afghanistan tour… only back then the groups were much bigger.
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Beerosaurs in Ufa are on the verge of self-destruction — blowing themselves up on kegs. An endangered species.
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A woman has, for the first time in history, been appointed captain of a nuclear-powered icebreaker. Marina Starovoitova has taken command of the Yamal: the fourth largest icebreaker in the world, equipped with two nuclear reactors whose combined power would be enough to supply a city of 150k people.
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In the first month since sales began, only one Moskvich 8 car was purchased.
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4 months ago
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In Russia, it’s believed that today, on Apple Feast Day (Яблочный Спас), you should eat an apple with honey to successfully and quickly get married — an old folk ritual. Guys — stay alert, girls — take note.
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Russian lawmakers want to ban citizens from owning more pets than they have children. The “optimal” rule would allow one dog and one cat per family, provided there are at least two children. State Duma deputies believe such a norm should be established at the federal level.
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#pets
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Sanctions left Eva the hippo in Yekaterinburg lonely — the zoo can’t bring in a male from Czechia to form a long-awaited pair.
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4 months ago
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Emirates dispatchers can monitor flights remotely — even from St. Petersburg.
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“Battle of Psychics” participant Artur Mikberidze tragically died in a motorcycle accident in Thailand. The clairvoyant, who lived there with his family saying “the Universe supported them,” leaves behind his wife and five children. 🌌
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A drug courier cat with marijuana hidden in its collar was caught near a prison in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Authorities said it was attempting to deliver the drugs to inmates.
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#cats
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Russia may start taxing robots 🤖💰 Lawmakers say it’ll offset lost payroll taxes and ensure automation replaces people “without major harm.”
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https://www.gazeta.ru/business/news/2025/08/19/26518004.shtml
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Gopnik Tycoon 🧢🚬🌻 Crack seeds, hustle for a Lada, blast the boom box. v1.1 adds Police shake-downs & FSB raids stealing half your property. Simple, silly, addictive. Come squat with us.
unusualrussia.com/gopnik-tycoon/
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Single slice of bread being sold in a Russian supermarket
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Gopnik Tycoon 🧢🚬🌻 Click, squat, crack seeds, and save up for a Lada. Simple. Silly. Addictive. Beta.
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#games
unusualrussia.com/gopnik-tycoon/
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Gopnik Tycoon Game 🧢 – Unusual Russia
🧢 Gopnik Tycoon 🌻 0 /s 0 Authority 1.0x Last: — ↺ 🧎♂️ Squat for 🌻 🛒 Courtyard Hustles ⚙️ Upgrades Tap Power 💪 +1 per tap (Lvl 0) Buy (—) 🏅 Prestige Prestige for +0 Authority Autosave • Offline earnin...
https://unusualrussia.com/gopnik-tycoon/
4 months ago
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Nothing unusual — just Russian soldiers with an American flag attacking Ukrainian army positions in the Zaporizhzhia sector using a captured M113 APC. Results of the Alaska summit.
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4 months ago
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Putin gifted a new “Ural” motorcycle to an Alaskan biker who couldn’t find spare parts for his old one due to sanctions. 🚲🇷🇺🇺🇸
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#Alaska
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A Russian woman won 33M rubles (~$370K) by buying the last lottery ticket after trusting her horoscope. Her left hand had been itching too — now she’s a multimillionaire planning a flat for her kids and a dacha for herself.
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#lottery
gazeta.a42.ru/lenta/news/2...
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Жительница Чувашии поверила гороскопу и выиграла 33 млн рублей - 18.08.2025 - Новости - A42.ru
Жительница Чувашии выиграла в лотерею более 33 миллионов рублей. Она доверилась гороскопу и купила последний билет на кассе.
https://gazeta.a42.ru/lenta/news/215918-zitelnica-cuvasii-poverila-goroskopu-i-vyigrala-33-mln-rublei
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When at a job interview they ask you to list your skills.
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Russian babushkas vs scammers
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In Yekaterinburg, Mayo itself started dancing 🕺 Ural mayonnaise mascots crashed the City Day party. Yekaterinburg folks, what are y’all cooking over there?
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Russian official: Don’t fear traveling to Afghanistan — “The Taliban are kind Barmalei” (cartoonish bandit villains).
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B2 and 4 F35s flyover as Trump and Putin meet on tarmac
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