Russians have been fascinated by horse racing since the early 1830s. Their love for the game has definitely stood the test of time, and it’s easy to see why. The sport is filled with fun, excitement ...

Cross a burning stream, fight a dragon, find the city of Russian Atlantis – Slavs had it all in their ancient mythology. Now, all we have left are the names of the sacred places. This sacred town ...

Russians are using cash less and less. So this is probably your last chance to see what the disappearing metal rubles look like. Russia minted its first ever coins back in the 10th century and it's ...

In old Russia, the steam bath, aka ‘banya’, was a place where people washed themselves, while these days, it’s rather a popular attraction, especially among foreigners. Let’s take a peek at what it ...

Victor Pelevin, author of the 1999 novel ‘Generation P’, is often referred to as one of the most important writers in modern Russian literature. But, while his wildly imaginative books are a fusion of ...

During the 70 years of the existence of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the number of constituent parts changed, but most of the time there were 15 of them. Here is the list. In the beginning ...

Did you know that only 4 km divide Russia and the U.S.? Check out some interesting facts about Russian borders. Officially, Russia borders 18 states, and this is the biggest number of neighboring ...

There are a bunch of rivers and brooks in Moscow that have been moved underground and some of them are really long. Likhoborka is the longest underground river in Moscow: it’s 18 kilometers long and ...

Martin Campbell/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Columbia Pictures; EON Productions, 2006 If you ever happen to call a Russian number, you might be curious as to why it is James Bond’s code number. As many things ...

Nazi Germany and its allies sought to destroy the Soviet population on a monstrous scale. Thousands of towns and villages in the USSR were completely wiped out, together with their inhabitants. The ...

Adidas sneakers were a mainstay in the Soviet Olympic team. Then, the shoes were sold under a completely different name. Later, however, they were seen being worn by the Spetsnaz in Afghanistan.

Some claim the book is always better than the film. Others argue that screen adaptations help give new life to books that no longer thrill and challenge. Whatever side of the debate you take, have a ...