Looking for the right patterned tights all over the town’s half-empty shops, hand-painting Russian folk designs, and recruiting relatives and friends to prepare the stage and music - those are among a few of the unusual tasks the organizers of the first Arkhangelsk beauty pageant faced in provincial Russia in 1997.

Some are turning to alcohol after shifts, others are clinging on only thanks to the gratitude of patients.

With washing your hands becoming especially critical once again, it’s high time to look back to the timeless wisdom of Soviet “wash your hands” posters that just wouldn’t let go of you until you became a changed person!

Skiing, rafting or hiking - there's plenty to do in Siberia to make your journey unforgettable.

Empty streets, snow, and masked police officers — Moscow turns into a zombie apocalypse movie set.