Sophia Smith Galer first understood language loss as a sound coming from upstairs. Her 93-year-old nonna was in bed in north London, speaking al dialët, the family’s regional language from northern Italy, with Galer’s mother. Galer could understand much of it, but she couldn’t answer in it. “I remember going home afterwards and feeling real … Read more
It was cloudy with a chance of skeet-balls. Tourists in Russia had to hide in their vehicles as a biblical swarm of mosquitoes blackened the skies, as seen in bloodcurdling footage. The visitors had traveled to Lake Shchuchye in the Buryatia region for a scenic getaway, Jam Press reported. The swarms forced motorists to sequester … Read more
Dmitry Mazentsev got a pizza’ bad luck when his promised deal to get free Domino’s pizza for life — after tattooing the company’s iconic logo on his body — fell through recently. Mazentsev was one of 350 winners for the top pizza chain’s 2018 “Domino’s Fever” competition, which promised 100 free pizza vouchers per year … Read more
Scientists say they’ve discovered traces of the deadly pathogens that ravaged Napoleon’s soldiers during his doomed 1812 retreat from Russia — offering a clearer picture of the circumstances of the French general’s downfall. A study published in the journal Current Biology on Nov. 3 analyzed DNA from the teeth of French soldiers who were buried … Read more
Princess Anne made a personal remark about her daughter, Zara Tindall, during a surprise visit to Ukraine this week. The Princess Royal, 75, met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife, first lady Olena Zelenska, in Kyiv where she paid her respects at the Children’s Memorial on Tuesday. After placing a teddy bear at the memorial, … Read more
He was cruising for a boozing … and a bruising. Crewmembers were forced to call upon burly male passengers to help restrain an intoxicated flyer who threatened to “stab” and “kill” other travelers. The kerfuffle kicked off aboard a six-hour flight from Ulan-Ude to Moscow in Russia after the unnamed disruptor locked himself in the … Read more
Houston, we have a chill pill. Back in the 1960s, Soviet scientists developed a sweet little supplement that they stocked in the space kits of cosmonauts — the Russian version of an astronaut — to keep them cool under pressure. Still a popular over-the-counter option in Russia today, the drug promises to curb anxiety, cure … Read more
A model was dubbed “the most beautiful girl in the world” at age 9, but it didn’t come without criticism. Kristina Pimenova’s blue eyes and long blonde hair helped her claim that title at such a young age. Now, the 19-year-old from Moscow, Russia, is studying at drama school and hopes to become an actress. … Read more
A global concert promoter that was acquired this year by a subsidiary of private equity giant KKR has quietly slapped a ban on all shows in Israel — a move that appears to be part of a boycott over the war in Gaza, The Post has learned. Boiler Room, a UK-based online broadcaster and club … Read more
Their offer just wasn’t ap-peeling. One of the stars of a beloved Aussie children’s TV show finally confirmed long-held rumors and speculation that the costumes of the titular stars of the program were kidnapped by Russian gangsters and held for ransom during an overseas trip. Kenneth Radley, who played banana “B1” on the classic series … Read more
Don’t even think about not having children. If you’re Russian. Russia’s parliament is considering legislation to outlaw “a conscious refusal to have children.” The State Duma lower house bill proposes fines of 400,000 roubles [$4,354 USD] for anyone engaging in “child-free propaganda,” rising to $8,639 USD if the person discussing the concept is an official … Read more
Oh, what a feline! A tubby tabby rescued from the basement of a Russian hospital was so unbelievably fat when animal refuge workers found him, he was unable to walk. Kroshik, or “Crumbs,” may have been living in less than ideal conditions, but he definitely wasn’t starving — the giant-sized ginger tipped the scales at a … Read more
In 1992, Vladimir Putin— who at the time was deputy mayor of the Russian port city of St. Petersburg— commissioned a film about himself called “Vlast,” a Russian word meaning power. In it, he argued passionately for the West to invest in Russian industry. After he became Russia’s president in 2012, he continued to project … Read more
The “space race” of the 1950s and 60s conjures images of the gleaming Sputnik satellite, Soviet scientists in crisp white coats and sharp-nosed rockets rising into the sky with fiery splendor. But, the reality of the USSR’s space program — which narrowly beat the US to send the first man to space — was far … Read more
Brittney Griner was desperate. It was February 2022 and the WNBA star had been detained in the Russian capital of Moscow awaiting trial on drugs charges. Facing a possible prison sentence of up to 10 years and with her options fast running out, Griner wrote to President Biden, pleading for his assistance in securing her … Read more
After charming her targets as a “master manipulator,” Aliia Roza is breaking her silence. The former Russian citizen who claims to be an ex-spy is revealing her tales of sexpionage in a new podcast from Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts, “To Die For.” The podcast claims to be the first time an alleged Russian Federal Security … Read more
Here’s who has big butts — and we cannot lie. A new batch of data has analyzed which women, by nationality and on average, possess either the widest or most narrow sets of hips — an integral part of the anatomy that can sculpt a Sir Mixalot-worthy behind. To the dismay of many patriots, the … Read more
As we all move through the wake/emotional wreckage and ‘from the fray’ opportunities of today’s total solar eclipse we’re looking ahead to the next time the moon blots out the sun, the stars shine at midday and crickets cry. Many reports incorrectly state that the next North American total solar eclipse won’t happen for twenty … Read more
By all appearances, the movie adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s cult favorite novel “The Master and Margarita,” in Russian theaters this winter, shouldn’t be thriving in President Vladimir Putin’s wartime Russia. The director is American. One of the stars is German. The celebrated Stalin-era satire, unpublished in its time, is partly a subversive sendup of state … Read more
HBO has cut ties with pro-Russian actor Milos Bikovic after he was initially hired to co-star in Season 3 of its hit series “The White Lotus.” “We have decided to part ways with Miloš Biković and the role will be recast,” an HBO spokesperson said in a terse announcement. Bikovic, 36, a Serbian actor, was … Read more