Where are Russian Cossack traditions preserved today? One such region is the Rostov Region. That is exactly the place American Tofurious Crane visited.

He learned how Cossacks live in the 21st century. He also tried to master the shashka. Did he succeed? Watch the video. And for more, see the episode of the travel show 'Curious Tofurious. Rostov-on-Don'.

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1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣Australians strapped a motor to an outhouse and sailed it across a strait! Being cheap truly drives innovation. That is how the men saved $2,000 on shipping costs.

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‘We teach a fighter to win!’

That’s what Russian military instructors say. They train volunteer soldiers of completely different ages and professions. They find an approach to each one.

How does the training go? Watch a clip. And learn more from the film ‘Forging Warriors.’

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💬‘Motherland, greet me!’ A resident of Crimea cycled from Thailand to Russia. The traveler admitted he missed Russian open spaces very much.

How long did it take him? What interesting sights did he see? Find out in the new video.

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1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ A Russian firefighter "walks" through the air! Is that even possible — or is it AI? Watch our video and find out!

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📹As the Germans advanced toward Moscow in the summer of 1941, a people's militia began to form in the capital. Those with military exemptions – diplomats, writers, scientists, and musicians – volunteered to join. Among them was the Soviet Union's first State Brass Band, whose nearly 100 members enlisted in the 6th Division. Tragically, most of them perished near Vyazma just months later.

Their heroic story has only recently come to light and is being pieced together through the recollections of the fallen musicians' children and a few surviving documents. The names of all of the band members are not known, as lists of the militia soldiers were destroyed during evacuation.

Founded by the renowned musician, conductor, and composer Vladislav Blazhevich, this orchestra was truly unique. Before his time, such bands had not included flute, clarinet, or oboe players, nor had they performed works by Tchaikovsky, Bach, or Haydn. Only the best musicians were selected for the Soviet Union's first State Brass Band.

However, the war changed everything. The militiamen were tasked with building defenses, digging trenches, and fighting saboteurs. Due to the rapid advance of the enemy, they were ultimately forced into battle.

It was previously believed that the USSR's first State Brass Band was established in 1970, but thanks to the efforts of the musicians' relatives, as well as journalists and historians, the memory of the country's truly first brass orchestra is being restored. Today, the Kremlin Brass Band even plays a waltz in honor of the heroic musicians who fought for their Homeland.

Watch the film by Lidiya Vasilevskaya and Kirill Puzyrny 'The Tune of Victory' (2025).

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🎼Why are open-air concerts a challenge for musicians? Konstantin Kaznacheyev, the first violin of the State Kremlin Orchestra, explains in our video.

These are scenes from an upcoming film by Lidia Vasilevskaya. She first met the musicians while working on the film "The Tune of Victory." It was then that the documentary filmmaker decided this ensemble deserved a film of its own. Its main protagonist is Konstantin Chudovsky — Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Kremlin Orchestra.

The premiere is coming soon — don't miss it!

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📹Where did fascism originate and who needed this ideology? In ‘Fascism: A History’ (2021), historians, political scientists and journalists explore its origins.

Fascism promotes ideas of superiority of one nation over another. Such thoughts have been fervently promoted in the West for centuries. Until the beginning of the twentieth century, most European countries had vast colonies in Africa, Asia, North and South America. The populations of these regions were turned into slaves, robbed and humiliated.

When the Nazis came to power in Germany, they reiterated their desire to destroy or enslave whole nations. ‘For Hitler it was the Jews, the Gypsies and the Slavs,’ says William Mallinson, PhD. Then the USSR stood in the way of the Nazis. Fascism was defeated in World War II and kept its head down for a long time. Today, however, it is being revived.

Watch our documentary and discover more on the topic.

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Nazis have not disappeared from Europe. One of them has spent years attending far-right marches in Germany and openly admiring fascists. This earned him the nickname ‘Holland-Hitler’. The man recently even ended up in court, but still remained free. Find out more in our video.

Why does Nazi ideology still attract followers? Watch the film ‘Fascism: A History’ (2021) by Tatiana Borsh.

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💚The Chinese airport has employed stray cats. To do this, they even created a special department for combating mice, where an entire feline family with a kitten works. Their cat-father is the director, their cat-mother is his deputy, and their child is an ordinary employee. Every morning they patrol the terminal and look for rodents.

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Are you already bored with regular yoga?🧘‍♂️ The Moscow Zoo has come up with something more original — 'Yoga in depth.' There are already many people who want to catch zen in the company of walruses, sea lions and fur seals.

An unusual practice is also offered in the shooting range. Shooting yoga can not only stretch your body, but also relieve stress at the same time — release the clip. But that's not all. Others practice yoga with a sword in their hands. As they say, in such classes, ladies not only sweat, but also develop concentration and self-confidence. Read more in our video.

New fitness trends with guns in their hands have already caused heated debates online. Someone thinks that this is a cool way to boost the body and mind, while someone, on the contrary, is sure that this is just a dangerous HYPE. Yoga with goats is another matter.

What do you think about yoga with guns in your hands?

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Have you ever seen a flying KAMAZ? Now you can. A stuntman made the truck “jump” over a house. The blogger built an artificial ramp and sent the vehicle towards it at high speed. The stunt only worked on the second attempt — the first time, the KAMAZ crashed into a shed.

🔥 — Incredible!
👎 — A pointless waste of time and money.

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In this episode, Olympic champion Tatyana Navka reveals how she drew on her figure skating experience to create ice shows. Athletes become actors, while complex jumps and lifts become part of a dramatic production.

Unlike in competitions, there is no rivalry in such performances. Only skill and grace of movement. Watch the latest episode of 'Inland Visions'.

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📹Anything is possible! If you’re brave enough, but if you can find the perfect mentor, that seals the deal. ‘If the athlete has no fear, but has faith, the only thing left to do; just work, work, work,’ says the trainer working with Moon, Nancy, Elsa, and Run-Run, aspiring figure skating stars from China.

While figure skating is considered more of a hobby in China, Russian approach to is quite the opposite. ‘I try to bring in some of our Russian limitless way of thinking’, says coach, Anastassia. They do have to pass the tests, but the real goal is to master the art of skating.

The documentary tells the story of little girls with big ambitions in their sporting passion, for big achievements, and, who knows? Maybe even an Olympic podium? They all have many more steps to take on their journey to success, but these first baby ones are a significant stage on that road to success. For one, they now can proudly say they attended a training program in St. Petersburg.

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💚Punch the monkey is celebrating his birthday. Today the little one turns one. In the run-up to the holiday, fans from different countries have sent him thousands of greeting cards.

This male macaque from a Japanese zoo has become a real social media star. Punch was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth. Other monkeys rejected him. The animal found comfort in a stuffed toy given to him by the keepers.

After some time, the little monkey did manage to make friends with the others.

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Who built the Russian fort in California? The trail leads to the small Russian town of Totma in the Vologda Region.

It was here that the famous seafarer Ivan Kuskov was born — the man who founded Fort Ross.

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▶️Take a breeze ride on the couch. No, this is not fiction, but reality. It was embodied by an 80-year-old Kuban craftsman. He designed a self-propelled sofa. The pensioner has other unusual inventions. For more details, watch our video.

There are many such masters in Russia. See what folk ingenuity is capable of in the film 'DIY Da Vincis' (2021).

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⚡️They’re back! Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kudy-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev, along with NASA astronaut Christopher Williams, have returned from the ISS. They had been working there since November of last year.

Before returning, Kudy-Sverchkov handed over command of the Russian segment of the station to Pyotr Dubrov. He is currently there together with the only woman in russian cosmonaut corps, Anna Kikina, and Anil Menon from NASA.

We spoke in more detail about Anna and Expedition 75 in our video.

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📹Greenland – a vast frozen land that captures the imagination of adventurers and world leaders alike. This autonomous Danish territory holds major strategic value – enough for US President Trump to openly express interest in bringing it under American control.

What fuels the US ambition to claim the world’s largest island? How do Greenlanders view these geopolitical moves? And why does this land, first discovered by Vikings over a thousand years ago, still attract explorers from around the world?

In this film, political analysts and seasoned adventurers, who’ve crossed Greenland through blizzards and deep freeze, share their perspectives on an Arctic land that has become a center of global attention.

Watch the documentary by Vyacheslav Guz, Mikhail Burov and Alexey Balakirev 'Greenland: Trump's Treasure Island' (2025).

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🟢A snowy giant. A huge iceberg flipped over off the coast of Greenland. Only a few hundred meters separated it from the nearest homes. Watch the video.

The largest island in the world has always attracted travelers with its beauty. And its strategic importance has often stirred politicians. Learn more about this in the film 'Greenland: Trump's Treasure Island' (2025).

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African-style levitation. This footage shows the Maasai tribe performing their traditional adumu dance.

Historically, young warriors performed this ritual to prove their strength. And it is exactly these jumping champions who are the first to catch the eyes of the tribe's women.

How do the Maasai live today, and what other secrets do their customs hold? Find out in the film ‘Maasai: From Sand to Snow.’

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