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Is the mysterious 'Russian flu' really caused by a corona virus?
In 1889, a mysterious respiratory illness appeared in Russia and then spread globally, causing at least three waves of infection over several years.
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Animal world
Kefir cat - The white cat in Russia is the largest in the world
A white cat weighing 12.7 kg in Russia is considered the largest domestic cat in the world.
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The secret of the space suit of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
Photos taken of Yury Gagarin back to Earth after the space flight showed him only wearing a regular warm suit, so what happened?
New technology
Russian scientists develop coating that minimizes the risk of radioactive leaks
Testing has proven that the new coating developed by the team provides increased protection against mechanical damage that may occur during operation.
1001 mystery
Why does Russia have 3 nuclear suitcases, besides Putin who are the two other powerful men used?
While the US President has only one nuclear suitcase that allows the deployment of nuclear weapons, the Russian military has up to 3 nuclear suitcases. This difference i…
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Mysterious blue light appeared on white snow in Russia
A faint blue light appeared in the white snow in a rare event that has not occurred in the past 80 years in Russia
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Does wearing a bulletproof helmet help much when getting hit by a bullet?
To test the protection of bulletproof helmets, YouTube channel
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Magnificent view of Russian winter: Moscow in a snow cloak
After a night of heavy snowfall, the whole city of Moscow (Russia) put on a white, pure, fairy-like snow cloak.
1001 mystery
Russia: 'Zombie fire' burns in a cold place of -50 degrees Celsius
The photographer captured smoke rising from an underground fire fueled by peat and methane, while ice covered the ground.
New technology
The 'witch's stone' made by Russian military students turns out to be a high-tech spy device
This rock-shaped spy device was developed by Voronezh Academy as a new way to secretly track enemies.
Oceanography
Strange fish with teeth and like a burger appeared in Russia
A Russian fisherman was surprised when he caught a fish that looked like a burger but had teeth.
Archeology
Unearthed a silver plate with a topless Scythian goddess
Russian archaeologists have discovered a silver plate decorated with the image of a topless Scythian goddess.
Space science
Russia launches 'dock' to the International Space Station
Russia's Soyuz rocket on November 24 took off from southern Kazakhstan, carrying the Prichal spacecraft docking module to the ISS.
Archeology
The world's strangest treasure in a 2,400-year-old tomb in Russia
An ancient Scythian warrior in Russia was found among the ancient tomb elaborately built of oak, among the burial items of gold, bone, ceramic, metal ...
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The Soviet Union hid the world's largest diamond mine, reserves enough for another 3,000 years
Diamond mine with huge reserves in Siberia, enough to supply humanity for another 3,000 years.