Anecdotal Russian history says Vladimir was leaning towards Islam, but when the Ambassadors revealed the teetotaler clause in the fine print of the Koran, Vladimir gravely shook his head, proclaiming,…
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Day of the Traffic Cops (Day of the GIBDD) /День ГАИ (День ГИБДД МВД РФ): A Hypothetical Reenactment
Russia's traffic cops exude a bizarre combination of smug self-satisfaction and a menacing demeanor, which makes you think that asking them if you can turn left on Alabianaya Street is…
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Some Russians, of course, don’t ever bother to learn any foreign languages, even if they decide to permanently distance themselves physically from the Slavic-speaking world. This can work as there…
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When a Russian is trying to get something out of you, they automatically make whatever they are asking for a diminutive and insert the adjective “nimnogo” or “not much” so…
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In addition to keeping their eyes on Sarah Palin, the Pacific Fleet keeps Russia safe from Japan and their insane cars with the steering wheel on what my British friends…
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Herding 78 people through the Hermitage is a very different kettle of fish than spending a leisurely morning on one’s own at the Wallace Collection
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Where would we be without our code crackers? Dan Brown, for one, would just be a geek in a turtleneck.
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All men are created equal, then a few become firemen. ~Author Unknown
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A day off is always welcome. But when exactly does it come? (more…)
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HRH doesn’t go a week without purchasing “7 Days,” Russia’s equivalent of “TV Guide."
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