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Europeans panic over filament bulbs ban
It turns out that the propensity to purchase essential goods "as a reserve" is not common only for the residents of the former USSR. Western Europe, spoiled by a surplus, is now also faced with this phenomenon. Instead of Russian buckwheat, traditional salt, matches and toilet paper, the local citizens are sweeping filament bulbs off the shelves
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Controversial mysteries of British politics
The memoirs of former Prime Minister Tony Blair saw the light in the UK last week. They are non-trivial. The man who had virtually ruled the country for 10 years made a few unexpected confessions. For example, the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish were surprised to learn that they might have been governed by a drunk
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Volcanoes More Dangerous to Earth Than Nuclear Bombs
Many still remember traffic jams in Europe, caused by the April eruption of Eyyafyatlayokudlya. Scientists around the world genuinely fear the catastrophic consequences of volcanic activity. In August, two international expeditions for volcanoes studying were launched. Russian and American researchers went to the peak Sarychev, located on the...
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Male Boss with High Potency Harrasses All Women in His Office
A sex scandal broke out in one of the Moscow offices where female employees demanded that their boss is held responsible for sexual harassment towards all women in the office. Following the example of Western companies where the phrase sexual harassment is no longer just a threat, but a verdict for the career, female employees of Russian firms are...
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Teen Gymnast of Italian Origin Falls Out of Window in Moscow
Violetta Ballirano, a Russian gymnast performing for team Italy, fell out of the window on the sixth storey on August 21. The teen girl landed on the roof of Nissan Qashqai vehicle parked near the entrance to the building, above the window. She was hospitalized with closed cranial trauma, brain concussion and numerous bone fractures
