In the 1960s the Soviets first sniffed the air of mild liberalization in the country, they sent the first man and woman into outer space and almost started a global nuclear war with the U.S.

What were the scepter and orb that Russian tsars used and why did Ivan the Terrible believe his staff had healing abilities?

Do you dream of one day visiting the Red Planet? Why wait? Come to the Sverdlovsk Region instead!

While there is no legislation governing revenge porn in our country, when facing blackmail with intimate photos and videos, people need to decide what their privacy is worth. We look at the most common schemes blackmailers use, and how Russians cope with them.

Check your readiness for a visit to Russia or for dealing with Russians. This knowledge should help you to survive in this wild country! We hope!