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This section explores dramatic events in Russian history, the fates of outstanding individuals, pioneers, and scientists who made invaluable contributions to the development of the country and global science. Here you'll find materials on important historical milestones, the influence of great figures, and the scientific discoveries that shaped Russia's image and its role in world history.
How Chekhov was almost eaten by a shark

How Chekhov was almost eaten by a shark

October 25 2026
Chekhov ended up in Ceylon after hard labor in Sakhalin: on the way, the writer survived a storm and almost became prey to a shark, but brought home mongooses.
A gift to young empires

A gift to young empires

The story of Elena Molokhovets: from a home economics bestseller to mystical prophecies…

March 14 2026
They called him "Russian Thunderstorm"

They called him "Russian Thunderstorm"

The story of Ivan Turchaninov, a fugitive colonel who, along with Abraham Lincoln, destroyed…

March 7 2026
The Mad Prophet of Chuvilkinsky Hill

The Mad Prophet of Chuvilkinsky Hill

A Brief History of Porfiry Ivanov and His "Detka"

March 1 2026
The Birth and Death of the Siberian Newspaper

The Birth and Death of the Siberian Newspaper

From the business empire of educator Makushin to the tragic fate of editor Adrianov in…

February 28 2026
It turned out to be our Father...

It turned out to be our Father...

On the anniversary of Khrushchev's report "On the cult of personality and its consequences"

February 25 2026
You'll live - and that's fine.

You'll live - and that's fine.

February 21 is Paramedic Day.

February 21 2026
Silver and Freedom: Why Altai's Factories Couldn't Survive Without Shackles

Silver and Freedom: Why Altai's Factories Couldn't Survive Without Shackles

How the abolition of serfdom in 1861 led to the closure of…

February 19 2026
"Why do you have such big teeth?"

"Why do you have such big teeth?"

The story of Ekaterina Breshko-Breshkovskaya, the "grandmother of the Russian Revolution"

February 14 2026
Novosibirsk or Krivosnosib?

Novosibirsk or Krivosnosib?

100 years ago, Novo-Nikolaevsk became Novosibirsk. The history of the name change, forgotten variants…

February 11 2026
The man who was not swallowed by darkness

The man who was not swallowed by darkness

Oleg Volkov's prison camp odyssey

February 8 2026
When Siberia tried to become free for the last time

When Siberia tried to become free for the last time

The History of the Siberian Uprising of 1921: How Peasants Fought the Red…

February 7 2026
Yakutia, not yet fully conquered

Yakutia, not yet fully conquered

Military clashes, the intrigues of military commanders, the secrets of shamans, and the exploits of "Robin Hood"...

February 1 2026
"The city is empty, and it's unknown who abandoned it."

"The city is empty, and it's unknown who abandoned it."

330 years ago, work began on the first detailed map of Siberia…

January 31 2026
The first and last congress of Buddhists of the USSR

The first and last congress of Buddhists of the USSR

How Agvan Dorzhiev tried to reconcile the teachings of Buddha with Marx and…

January 24 2026
Why did dancer Kozlov choose Hollywood and not the Kazan Khanate?

Why did dancer Kozlov choose Hollywood and not the Kazan Khanate?

The story of Fyodor Kozlov, the first Russian dancer to conquer Hollywood and create…

January 10 2026
The last portrait of Admiral Makarov

The last portrait of Admiral Makarov

War through the eyes of an artist, a naval commander, and scrap metal collectors

December 28 2025
Involuntary pictures

Involuntary pictures

The story of Grigory Soroka, an artist who never experienced freedom

December 27 2025
Toys of the Dead Emperor

Toys of the Dead Emperor

The story of two girls sacrificed by their fathers for power in…

December 20 2025
A Beautiful Russia of the Future through the Eyes of the Decembrists

A Beautiful Russia of the Future through the Eyes of the Decembrists

Three Decembrist Projects for a Future Russia: From Constitutional Monarchy to…

December 14 2025
The matter is tobacco

The matter is tobacco

How tobacco came to Russia, why it was banned under threat…

December 6 2025
People are dying for rhubarb

People are dying for rhubarb

How a Precious Medicine Became Pie Filling

November 30, 2025
Polar Fleet Mascot

Polar Fleet Mascot

The history of the icebreaker Malygin: Arctic cruises, meeting the airship Graf…

November 24, 2025
How Stolypin Relocated Russia to Siberia

How Stolypin Relocated Russia to Siberia

On November 22, 1906, agrarian reform began in Russia, which received…

November 22, 2025
"Siberia is no more, from now on this is Russia"

"Siberia is no more, from now on this is Russia"

How Siberian Tatars are punished for their dislike of Yermak

November 8, 2025