If you are meeting your date in person, the clue to a closer connection could be in sharing a plate of food. Scientists from the University of Chicago School of Business found that when people…
You probably know that Russian Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on 7th of January and not 25 December. The reason for that is in a different calendar that Russian Orthodox Church pervasively uses to calculate the…
All these tasty Christmas meals may affect your health more than you thought. Scientists revealed that cholesterol levels jump by 20% post-Christmas. Rise in cholesterol levels after Christmas The University of Copenhagen researchers state that…
We know that social media is addictive, but how much value users are getting? In a series of experiments scientists asked people how much would they accept to stop using Facebook for a year and…
Drinking no alcohol in the first month of the year is known as ‘Dry January’. Health scientists say that you are likely to lose weight and have more energy, as well as consume less booze…
It is the last week of the outgoing 2018 year and time to think of the results and hopes for the next 365 days. Find out what Russians think about it. Major events of 2018…
New Year’s Eve is the largest holiday of the year in Russia, bigger than Christmas or Easter. It is on the New Year’s Eve that Russians give presents to each other, rather than on Christmas…
Finding support and help is essential for a person in challenging times. Where do residents of Russia seek assistance? Where Russians seek support and help in times of challenges The All Russian Public Opinion Research…
Just before Christmas, Ukrainians were granted the ability to sign documents online. Online signatures in Ukraine The new service became available on 20 December. A person needs a smartphone or another mobile device connected to…
You may be wondering about Christmas celebrations in Russia and Ukraine, and how to find out what is going on in these countries while the western world enjoys the festivities. Russia Russians are celebrating Orthodox…
