It is considered one of the most famous Russian novels and is a delicate view on the nature of a typical Russian man. The main character’s name, meanwhile, became a byword of laziness and lack of will for life.

As the opening credits to Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Inglorious Basterds’ appear, a melancholic melody begins to play. Fans of American classics immediately recognize the main theme from ‘Alamo’ (1960). But, few people know that this music was written by Russian composer Dmitri Tiomkin!

Russia has been preparing healthy and nutritious drinks centuries before smoothies and milkshakes became popular. Below, we’ve highlighted the most interesting ones! Cheers! 

A 72-ton giant bell rings on big church holidays in the main Russia’s monastery.

“You fight like a girl!” was a phrase often thrown around during Catherine II’s reign with undisguised delight. The empress was a trendsetter for female duels in the Russian Empire and wasn’t averse to crossing swords herself when the situation arose!