Russia Beyond

Is it true that Gogol was buried alive?

The first rumor about Gogol being buried alive emerged straight after his funeral.
Lifestyle
How the Nobel family helped establish the Russian oil industry

This enterprising family went from the rock-bottom to incredible heights throughout their years in Russia.
History
ALL historical names of Russia (INFOGRAPHICS)

Below is the complete list of names of Russia, from the Rurik dynasty to the present day.
History
The story of Kliment Voroshilov, the Soviet Union’s first marshal

This commander didn’t dazzle with his military leadership skills. But, his fanatical loyalty to Stalin ensured his high position in the Soviet state.
History
What is the ‘walk of the cross’ in Russian Orthodoxy?

Unique in Eastern Orthodoxy as a form of out-of-the church religious service, the ‘walk of the cross’ (krestnyi khod) absorbed the ancient Russian traditions of ritual marches.
Culture