#1098450Доходы высших чиновников за 2011 годСогласно данным деклараций о доходах за прошедший год, больше всех заработать удалось не членам кабинета министров и сотрудникам администрации президента, а целому ряду парламентариев.04/19/2012#1085339Denis Lebedev vs Shawn CoxOn April 4, Denis Lebedev will defend his WBA interim-cruiserweight championship against Barbados native Shawn Cox04/05/2012#1033689Lake VostokThe Soviet (Russian) research station Vostok has been working in this area of the South Pole since 1957.02/09/2012#994143European countries' credit ratingsEuropean countries with a lower credit rating in 2011, current ratings11/25/2011#980234Virtual tour of Bolshoi TheaterBolshoi Theater reopens after renovation10/28/2011#82358540th anniversary of Lunokhod-1On November 17, 1970, the first self-propelled lunar rover in history, Lunokhod-1, landed of the surface of the moon.12/13/2010#823439Spacewalk45 years ago, Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov was chosen to be the world's first spacewalker.12/13/2010#816271Russia's bid for the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World CupStadiums, cities, plans12/03/2010#784659How do air traffic controllers direct flights?How air traffic controllers direct flights, from takeoff to landing.10/19/2010#778038Weapons of victoryLegendary Red Army weapons used in the 1941–1945 Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany.10/11/2010#778033The layout of a modern nuclear-powered icebreakerThe Soviet Union and Russia built ten nuclear-powered icebreakers in total, six of which are still in service.10/11/2010#774817Worker and Kolkhoz WomanStainless steel sculpture.10/06/2010#774719Execution of Russia's Imperial FamilyThe family of the last Russian emperor was executed on July 17, 1918, in Yekaterinburg.10/06/2010#774640"Pyotr Veliky", flagship of the Northern FleetThe last of the four heavy nuclear-powered missile cruisers constructed under project 1144 Orlan.10/06/2010#774148The first Moscow subway railcarMoscow subway cars were designed at the Mytishchi plant in the early 1930s10/05/2010#691589World Cup 2010 stadiums in South AfricaThe 2010 World Cup matches will be played in ten stadiums located in nine South African cities. Four stadiums have been specially built for the tournament, while the remaining six have been significantly upgraded.06/11/2010#619659Russia's largest hydropower plantsRussia's largest hydropower plants, their location and specifications.04/07/2010#619009Most amazing state purchases in 2009 and their rating04/06/2010#605679What to do during fire or explosionA fire is the process of combustion that goes beyond control, destroying material values and threatening people's life and health.03/23/2010#598910Averting climate catastropheThe consensus within the scientific community is that human activity is the main cause of climate change.03/15/2010#605203Baikonur space centerBaikonur, the world\s first and largest space center.02/17/2010#552460Presidential elections in UkraineVoting results in the Ukrainian regions01/21/2010#518158The Big Bang model: The beginning or the end?The Big Bang model: The beginning or the end?.12/01/2009#502597Suez Canal: history, facts, statisticsOn November 17, 1869, the Suez canal was opened for navigation.11/13/2009#499406Berlin Wall: Before and AfterIn the early hours of November 10, 1989, thousands of East Berlin residents rushed to the borders with West Berlin. Neither border guards, nor reinforced concrete construction of the Berlin Wall could stop them anymore...11/10/2009#496299The Mistral helicopter carrierThe Russian Navy hopes to build four helicopter carriers under a French license.11/06/2009#490213NASA set to implement Constellation programThe U.S. Space Shuttle program, due to end in 2010, will be replaced with the Constellation program10/29/2009#475844Death penalty: a punishment or a crime?The death penalty worldwide.10/12/2009#46819160 years of the People's Republic of ChinaThe past decades have witnessed rapid development of the People's Republic of China.10/02/2009#404392Mini-sub dives in Lake BaikalThis year the expedition of Mir mini-submarines in Lake Baikal will monitor the condition of the lake's ecosystem, and explore its flora and fauna, fissures releasing methane hydrates, and mud volcanoes.06/18/2009#387870The ‘Russian Davos’ HistoryThe St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will be held on June 4-6, 2009, to discuss ways to overcome the consequences of the global economic crisis. The list of participants includes Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, members of the Russian Government, Russian and foreign political and business leaders, economists and analysts.04/17/2009