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Photo: lazy-flyer.livejournal.comLargest Bitcoin Farm In Russia Earns Millions Of Dollars Each Month On A Secret Location
You probably heard of the latest internet craze, the bitcoin, money of our bright future. However many of you have no clue where does bitcoin really come from, lucky for you it is time for some IT learning, in Russian style. This crypto currency can be “mined” and this is done through specialized “farms”. No […]
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Photo: jakubmarian.comMap of most common ‘surnames’ in Slavic countries
Slavic Europe – Have you ever wondered which are the most popular surnames in Slavic countries? Jakub Marin from Czech Republic made a research about whole of Europe, but we will focus only on Slavic part here. He has split the map into colors to represent the meaning of those names, with “Red – the […]
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Photo: Michal Pudelka / FlickrCzech Girls Through Centuries Shown Through Colorful Ethno Photography
Michal Pudelka is a photographer hailing from Czech Republic. He is professionally active internationally and he even has his own fashion magazine. He studied art and fashion in Slovakia and France, but he came upon a interesting project. He has show how much have Czech girls really change in their appearance from folk times, through […]
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Photo: motofilm.plAudi R8 Wrecked in Moscow By A Victorious Lada, Made In Russia
An expensive super car has fallen as a victim of the bad driving skills of its owner. It’s about the Audi R8 with the V8 engine, which happened on the streets of the Russian capital. The Bavarian car hit the car that went in front of him – Lada, and it is still not known […]
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Photo: Dnevnik.baOne Town In Bosnia & Herzegovina Will Try To Gather 1000 People Named ‘Ivan’ To Break The Guinness Record
Many holders of the name Ivan (John) meaning “God is gracious” will answer to unprecedented gathering of Croatian, Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighboring people to collect as much Ivan’s as possible. The name Ivan is one of the most popular names in this region through the decades and one of the first and most prominent […]
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Carpet wedding pic / Photo: Vk.comHistory Of The Unconditional Love of Slavs And Rugs On The Walls
If you lived anywhere in Eastern or South Eastern Europe during 90’s you would have noticed, Slavs really love carpets. They were the integral decor in anyone’s house, having an Arabian carpet was like having a IKEA furniture today, a must for most. However in Russia they even developed a trend of hanging those carpets […]
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Photo: Angelica Kenova / FacebookMeet Angelica Kenova – Russian ‘Barbie Girl’ Whose Parents Control Her Diet To Maintain Her Barbie Looks
There is a new ‘Barbie girl’ on the block, so Valeria Lukyanova is obviously getting some hard competition. There is a new jaw dropping Russian Angelica Kenova that is sweeping the internet with her extraordinary doll looks. She is a 28 year old model from Moscow, Russia, and as the explains she lives with her hyper-controlling […]
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Photo: Diego Delso / wikimediaMontenegrin Lake Skadar – National Park and the Biggest Lake on the Balkan Peninsula
Lake Skadar is the biggest lake in the Balkan peninsula and it lies on the border between Montenegro and Albania, with around 60% of the lake belonging to Montenegro. Montenegrin part has been declared a national park back in 1983. The lake has been of immense importance for Montenegro throughout the history during the reigns of different […]
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Photo: RT / youtube screenshootPutin Didn’t Even Notice The Rain Was Pouring On The Day of Memory and Sorrow
Not even rain can prevent Russian President Vladimir Putin to take part in a wreath-laying ceremony, it is a symbolic event that marks the beginning of the Great Patriotic War as they call it. The pouring rain tried to mess up the ceremony but they were standing there like it is a nice sunshine not […]
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Photo: Irina Pirogova / InstagramRussian Lara Croft Cosplayer Ended Up In A Grip Of A Massive Bear
You have already met Stepan the Bear, the big and good bear that is already world famous. This is making him one of the most desirable animal for photo shoots these days, he is full at work and has a little of his own free time. However he still enjoys it a lot and this […]
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Remember TV Series ‘Friends’? Someone In Russia Just Made A Remake And It’s Hilarious
Oh we really bet you loved the Friends TV Series, the most humorous and vibrat show for both teenagers and young adults of the 90’s. This is why someone in Russia made a remake of the famous show and here it is in all its glory: We bet that after seeing this stuff you would […]
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Witches of Kolsk: The History Of Polish Salem And Medieval Witch Hunting
The witch trials consumed thousands of victims, but some of the cruelest stories remain forgotten. In a small town called Kolsk, in Silesia, a small society accused of witchcraft and killed about forty neighbors. Most of the resources suggest that 39 people lost life due to the madness of witch hunting. Kolsk is well known […]
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Ukrainian Music Festivals You Must Visit This Summer Or You’ll Be Sorry
There are many ideas you might have for a summer holiday this year. Music festivals are a way to spend interesting time in a new place, enjoying the music you like, having fun and meeting new people. The best thing about music festivals is that they are cheap in comparison to the concerts of each […]
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Photo: Transparency.orgWhere are Slavs on “Corruption Index” map of Europe?
Corruption index is one of the biggest downfalls of Eastern Europe, after the collapse of old socialist systems and micro-wars between the states the corruption has spread thought Eastern Europe as a plague. Today this is the reason why a lot of Eastern European youth is forced to move to other more situated countries in Western […]
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Photo: vesti-yamalRussians Of ‘Novy Urengoy’ Woke Up To A Surreal Scene of Hundreds of Icy ‘Alien Eggs’ Scattered Outside Of Town
Just not that long ago a new Alien movie was released, and few days later people of Novy Urengoy in Russia wake up and see something they would not expect. The scene was massive amount of unusual ice pyramids (or Alien eggs) scattered around the pond bank. This unexplained sight was captured by photographer Daniel […]
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Russian Artist Blends Modern Graffiti, Ancient Calligraphy and Pretty Slavic Girls, Result Is Phenomenal
Have you ever wanted to be an artist? Well after this post this will probably be your life goal (if you’re a guy) so let us cut the small talk and go on the stuff that matters. Meet Pokras Lampas, a young artsy guy from St.Petersburg, Russia, who carved himself a totally new art direction. […]
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8 Remarkable Slavic Forts And Castles That Should Be On Your Tour List
There is no continent as rich in castles as Europe. The remarkable history of Slavic countries is full of the thousands of castles. Many of them survived and now stay a fascinating tourist attraction. The list you will find below cannot be neutral but all the castles are worth of visit: 1. Malbork Castle, Poland […]
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Photo: Darmon Richter / The Bohemian BlogSo It Turns Out You Can Catch Pokémon In Chernobyl Now
Ever since Pokémon Go was launched in 2016, there have been stories about these virtual creatures popping up in strange places. Sometimes, in places where they really shouldn’t be… at Holocaust museums, or in the uncleared minefields of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Well, now it seems you can also catch pokémon at the site of the […]
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10 Traditional Russian Remedies That Actually Work
Many agree conventional medicine has proven itself to be semi-effective at best in solving modern-day health issues. Whether facing common problems such as allergies or life threatening illnesses such as cancer, more and more people are turning to traditional, folk medicine for solutions. Despite modernization, Russia remains one of the powerhouses of traditional medicine, with […]
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Photo: Nazar Bilyk / bilyknazar.comUkrainian Artist Made A Mesmerizing Sculpture Of Giant Raindrop Resting On Man’s Face
Ukraine is very hot during summer and also blood freezing during winter, but for one sculpture it is always raining. It is the amazing work of an artist Nazar Bilyk that created this 6 foot tall statue made of bronze and glass. What is very peculiar about the statue is the fact it looks so […]
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Photo: Dmitriy Gubarev / gudadrum.comMeet Dmitriy Gubarev – Ukrainian Musician Creating Most Unusual Musical Instruments
This is probably the most unusual instrument you have ever seen, but wait you will be even more surprised when you hear how it sounds (yeah unusual alien-like as well). This is a hand-crafted instrument made by Dmitriy Gubarev, who seems to be a true musical inventor and artisan. He comes from Svitlovodsk in Ukraine […]
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Serbia Got Its First Female & Gay Prime Minister Ana Brnabić
Serbia has made a new step that shook its foundations, they chose Ana Brnabić as their first female and gay Prime Minister. The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic has proposed her to be the one to form the new Serbian government reports Telegraph. He said there are many reasons why he chose her, some of […]