Behind the Russian Empire’s massive army lay crippling weaknesses — poor logistics, outdated weapons, and a divided society.

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Moscow, long reliant on caffeine, is reportedly rediscovering its taste for tea, with some residents shunning coffee as a ...

A mix of technology and politics has given an unprecedented boost to once-fringe ideas—but they are pretty much the same ...

Trump took this idea and flipped it on its head. Now cultural studies professors are the evil oppressors, and evangelical ...

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Miasnikov's response to Lenin's letter criticizing Miasnikov's activities in the Perm region. Much like the activities that ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we were all reminded of the long history of masks used as protection against disease, ranging ...

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Financial tech firms are using AI to try to persuade Russians to cash in their gold at automated machines, although despite this year's more than 60% price rally they are facing scepticism.

Street artist Jorit poses next to his last work, a mural honoring George Floyd, who died May 25 after being restrained by police in Minneapolis, USA, depicting from left, Lenin, Martin Luther King, ...