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Photo: WikimediaMade in Russia – Putin’s New Cortege Limousine
After the USSR collapse, Russian presidents and government officials preferred to move by German’s Mercedes Benz S-class and their corteges also consisted of German manufactured cars. In Soviet Union times there was a special edition of cars produced in USSR […] More
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Eastern Slavic Gesture Language – What Does It Mean?
Why do we tear the chest of the shirt, throw our hats down on the ground and show fig sign? Let’s figure out the Russian national gesture language according to Russkaya Semyorka. Throwing a hat on the ground Is an […] More
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Most Beautiful Russian And Ukrainian Female Singers
Beauty will save the world, for sure. But when it comes to a beautiful woman with charming voice, it brings, probably, one of the most thrilling aesthetic pleasures. Let’s take a look at the most attractive Russian and Ukrainian female […] More
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Medieval Tour: 5 Stunning Castles In Poland
Forget about France and Germany – Poland is the real land of awesome castles! To say that Poland is abundant on ancient (think Bronze Age times) and medieval constructions would be an understatement on a scale of epic proportions. There […] More
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Russian pedestrians weren’t allowed to cross a vehicle-only bridge, so they disguised themselves as a bus
We were not sure whether to put this in “news” or “science and technology” category, but either way the East Slavs have come up with a new Life Hack. Have you seen those pesky signs preventing you from crossing something that […] More
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7 Slavic Dishes That Are Best Enjoyed Cold
We, Slavs, are well-known over hill and dale for our hearty, soulful and delicious cuisine. And no fancy restaurant can beat our babushkas’ home cooked, straight-out-of-the-oven hot dinners. But there are exceptions to every rule, even when it comes to […] More
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How Many Top-Ranked Universities Are There In Slavic Countries?
The map below shows the number of universities that are in the top 500 on the 2019 list. It should be noted that other university rankings (e.g. the QS World University Rankings) may use a different methodology, which may lead […] More
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The Best Slavic Guard Dog Breeds (Forget About German Shepherds!)
Any dog on the planet can be trained to become an exemplary guard dog for its family, his home and potential pet buddies (such as sheep and other livestock). Some of the best guard dogs are actually the so-called “street […] More
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Russian Fisherman Returns With New Alien Creatures From The Deep Sea
Who said aliens don’t exist? Only thing is, you don’t have to look into deep space to find them, they’re already here living in our sea! The Russian fisherman who got famous last year for the incredible set of alien […] More
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Bosnian Pyramids – Archaeology Spinning Your Brains Out
Every time you hear the word: „Pyramid“, it associates you to the ancient Egypt, probably Nefertiti and Cleopatra… but would it ever on earth remind you of Bosnia and Herzegovina? Yes, you heard it! The newest conspiracy- theory, that in […] More
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Gavrilo Princip – The man who changed the world and his legacy 100 years later
The World War one, or how some of the historians call him „The great War“, ended on this day, on November 11, 1918. Why was this war so particularly important for our further history? Let’s find out together. We have […] More
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The Bulgarian Dancers Who Walk On Fire: Everything You Need To Know About The Nestinari
You may have heard about dancers who walk on fire before. Firewalking is a common attraction in countless seaside resorts in various parts of the world, but the authentic fire dancing, called Nestinarstvo, is derived from old Orthodox and pagan […] More
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Croatian Man Covered His Friend In Gasoline And Tried To Burn Him Down, After 3 Years In Prison They Can’t Be One Without Another
The same evening when he came home after spending almost ten months in Remetinac (prison) for attempting a serious murder, Matiji (62) came shortly to his best friend Milan (62). He did not want to go in the house, because […] More
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Pumpkin Man in Novosibirsk: How Halloween Looks Like In Russia
Svetlana Erygina from Novosibirsk shot a cycle of photographs for Halloween, the main character of which was Pumpkin – a man with a pumpkin instead of a head. According to Svetlana, she had long wanted to “combine Halloween’s bleak aesthetics with the […] More
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What To Do At Gdansk, Poland
Gdansk is a lovely city established back in the distant 10th century and for hundreds of years to come it was the largest, wealthiest and most beautiful city in Poland. As such, it should come to no surprise that the […] More
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Berezniki – Doomed City Getting Swallowed By The Earth
In the west hardly anyone has heard about the town of Berezniki, but in the east it is actually very well known. In general it is a very average Eastern European town with industrial districts and nothing out of ordinary…until […] More
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Medieval Tour Of Prizren, Unique Mixture of Slavic, Ottoman and Illyrian Heritage
The town of Prizren is among the oldest rural settlements to ever exist on the territory of Kosovo. History remembers it since the distant 2nd century AD by its ancient Roman name Theranda. Nowadays most of Prizren is still stuck […] More
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Digital Artists From Russia Have Shown Us How Virtual Reality Could Look
The Russian project “Defected Pixel” is causing quite a stir online, in fact it’s gone viral. The creators combine real photos with pixelated objects, including a man smoking, a gramophone, food…even the sky has been given the eight-bit treatment. “Defected […] More
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Peculiar Battle Rituals Of Russian Warriors
The art of battle takes a special place in every country’s culture. Often it involves peculiar rituals that were believed to bring luck, strength and victory to the army. Many different nations fought among Russian soldiers, each bringing their own […] More
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What We Learned From Marie Sklodowska Curie
She didn’t just win a Nobel Prize. She was the first woman to ever win this prestige. And she won it twice! She wasn’t French. She was actually a Slav. And she didn’t discover just Radium. She discovered two previously […] More
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What To Do At Pula Arena, Croatia
Croatia is the homeland of some pretty bad-ass medieval and ancient architectural structures – just ask the location scouts working for HBO’s Game of Thrones. But let’s put the majestic city of Dubrovnik aside and focus on another ancient city […] More
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