Soviet lieutenant colonel Stanislav Petrov passed away in the Moscow Region in May 2017. Only a few months later the world came to know about his death, despite the fact he saved humanity by making the decision not to launch a nuclear strike on the U.S. following a false alarm.

In USSR there probably was no sex… but, of course, everyone knew where to go to find a spouse!

Are you going crazy about the upcoming World Cup in Russia? We are too and we want to make sure that visas, transportation, accommodation, and other potential landmines don’t ruin your trip. Russia Beyond presents its ultimate guide for footy fans.

Some believe that every person on the planet has a double and it looks like we might have found real doppelgangers of Western celebrities in Russia!

Russia Beyond asked the Russian participants of the international art fair viennacontemporary, taking place Sept. 21-24 in the Austrian capital at the Marx Halle exhibition center, which artists will be showcased at the event and why.