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Videos
The Deadly Fun 'Sport' of Russian Train Surfing
Sure, it could kill you, but there's no thrill quite like riding on the roof of a 125 mph commuter train.
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Videos
Inside the Incredible Secret Mission to Climb Europe's Tallest Building
Russian adventurers dressed like construction workers to reach the ice-covered pinnacle of Mercury City, which is taller than London's Shard.
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Hitler Pond to Judas Creek: A Brief History of Controversial Place Names
As Russia considers reviving "Stalingrad," we scan the map for other unsavory historical figures.
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What Smoking Bans Reveal About a Country's Economy
Rising cigarette sales used to be a sign that poor countries were growing. Now declining rates seem to be the marker of prosperity.
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Videos
A Most Unusual Panhandling Scam
This subway beggar can't be for real.
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Videos
Why Dogs Ride the Subway
Moscow's canine commuters have worked out a clever system to use the city's subway for their benefit.
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Olympics 2012
The Promotional Video Olympics
The ridiculous advertisements for Paris, Moscow, and New York make us think London deserved the win.
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Postcard
'She Tells Everyone That Putin Put Mother in a Cage'
Europeans rally to free the Russian girl band Pussy Riot.
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Videos
Bad Idea of the Day: A Bench That Plays Any Music You Want
You can set your iPod to blast from a bench in Moscow. Ugh.
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Moscow, Super-Sized
The Russian capital has officially added more than 500 square miles to its footprint.
