Repairing roads and streets is expensive, the local authorities of the Primorski district in Russia's St. Therefore, Petersburg found it cheaper to tackle infrastructure repairs with the help of Photoshop and hire a graphic designer instead of a construction company. But the population quickly realized that the authorities used a trick when repairing the footpath, which was 'invented' by Grigory Aleksandrovich Potemkin, who had the scenery of villages erected on the devastated and recently conquered territories along the banks of the Dnieper River during Catherine the Great's visit, in order to raised the importance of the newly conquered territories. The story of the digital Potemkin village spread like wildfire across Russia.
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Film Attraction or Prityazhenie, as the original title is, is proof that the Russians also know how to shoot high-budget sci-fi spectacles with Hollywood-worthy special effects. It's about an invasion of Aliens who land outside of American territory for a change.
This year, drivers were especially afraid of snow, as the new regulations on road maintenance relaxed the obligations of winter service. With the icy and snowy roads, many people are probably tired of the plowing system they have in Russia. There, a whole fleet of plowing vehicles goes to work together and the roads are plowed in no time.
Curling is probably one of the most unusual sports. It is a team sport, similar to bowling. bowling, with the difference that it is played on ice and with heavy polished stones. Well, in Russia they play it a little differently - with cars!
Photographer Alexander Petrosyan has spent years and years discovering and documenting the endless layers of St. Petersburg, Russia. His extraordinary collection – both in quality and quantity – is beautiful yet grotesque. With her, she invites us to step into the raw and unpredictable streets and experience them 'without the filter' that we usually see on various postcards and in travel documentaries.
At the end of the winter season, the temperatures were already so high that you could really ski or surfed in bathing suits. Well, in the Russian ski resort of Rosa Khutor in Sochi, they did just that. Namely, the second BoogleWoogle swimsuit skiing festival was recently held there, where the participants put on swimwear instead of overalls.
Many things that were considered science fiction a decade ago are becoming reality today. Meet Fedor, the humanoid robot that was created by the Russians back in 2014, but now he's got a weapon and is reminiscent of the Terminator. Scary!
The renowned Russian military choir, orchestra and ballet Alexandrov Red Army Choir is coming to Stožice in November. The choir is a symbol of Russian culture, performing traditional Russian, folk, military and patriotic songs and Russian dances with 120 singers, dancers and musicians. A spectacle for the eyes and ears, the choir with more than 80 years of tradition includes top singers, musicians, dancers and artists.
Russians are undoubtedly a nation that can always surprise. And the Russian company Private Jet Studio makes you look rich on Instagram. So if you really can't afford a private plane, you can "fake" it without worry.
The famous Moscow ice circus is coming to Slovenia in January. Between January 20 and 22, 2018, we will be able to see as many as four performances of unforgettable mischief on the ice platform. Treat your children to an unforgettable ice experience. Tickets are already on sale.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's new luxury limousine had to go through lengthy development and countless tests. Finally, they just passed the crash tests and the limousine is finally ready for one of the most influential people in the world.
At the mention of the name Kalashnikov, the CV-1 electric car is probably the last thing you would think of. The first thing anyone would think of is the famous AK-47 'machine gun'. Of course, the company is best known for its weaponry products, but they keep up with the times and have focused their interests in other areas as well.