HeyJaredGeorgy Manaev
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Aug 19, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Russia Beyond
- Top 5M sites
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- Jul 13, 2026
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7 things from the Siege of Leningrad that speak louder than words (opens the original)
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Ration stamps allowed citizens to purchase food at state-controlled prices. Each stamp indicated how much of the product could be purchased. Bread could be purchased daily, other products – once every 10 days, but there were shortages, especially with meat. Rations slowly decreased until November-December 1941, the hardest months, when workers were allowed from 150 to 250 grams of bread daily, while civil servants, children, and dependent people were only allowed 125 grams a day. Monthly rations
5 gestures only Russians understand (GIFs) (opens the original)
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This is a famous and exclusively Russian gesture for drinking. Legend has it that during the construction of St. Petersburg, an unknown Russian craftsman offered some sound engineering advice regarding the building of the Peter and Paul fortress. As a result, Peter the Great offered the man any reward he desired, so the cunning craftsman asked to be branded (literally like a cow) with a sign that allowed him to drink for free in any Russian tavern: the guy would just come in, point to his scar,
Sonya the Golden Hand: The story of Russia’s ‘Queen of Thieves’ (opens the original)
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Now, in days of online news and live streaming, criminals get media attention very fast. In 19th century Russia, only a very cunning criminal could become famous before getting jailed. Sophia Bluvstein, better known as Sonya the Golden Hand, gained notoriety as the “Queen of Russian Thieves” - because of her jaw dropping looks, cold-blooded professionalism, and great theatrical talent. Every single one of her thefts was a meticulously staged show. Sonya's robbery routine was simple and elegant.
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