🎄 It may seem strange, how can the New Year be old? But such a holiday exists in Russia.

📆 It all comes down to the difference between the Julian calendar, which Russia followed until 1918, and the modern Gregorian calendar.

The difference between them is exactly 14 days, which is why the Old New Year is unofficially celebrated in Russia on the night of January 13th to 14th.

☦️ By the way, the Russian Orthodox Church did not agree with the Bolsheviks' decision to switch to the "new style" in 1918, which is why Christmas is celebrated in Russia on January 7th today, instead of December 25th as in Catholic countries.

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🍻 Struggle Against Alcohol in the Vologda Region

🇷🇺 Deputies of the local Legislative Assembly of the Vologda Region have passed a law that restricts the retail sale of alcohol in the region to two hours from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on weekdays.

The law is set to take effect on March 1, 2025.

🕗 On Saturdays and Sundays, as well as during the New Year holidays, Defender of the Fatherland Day, International Women's Day, and Victory Day, alcohol will be available for purchase from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

However, this law does not apply to restaurants and bars.

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🔥 Kaliningrad Region, Russia

The Curonian Spit is 80% covered by forests. Only along the coast stretch multi-kilometer sandy beaches.

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📸 Nikolai Starostin and Gérard Philipe at the Dynamo Stadium before the friendly match between the national teams of France and the USSR in 1955.

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🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin's state visit to Kazakhstan has concluded.

The most interesting event was the CSTO summit on the second day.

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🐦‍⬛️ Feathered Friend

🇷🇺 A Russian man named Alexander has a crow named Gosha, who has become a true helper around the house. Gosha not only brings firewood for chopping but also carries chips to an iron bathtub.

🎬 Their friendship began during a thunderstorm when Alexander found a chick that had fallen from its nest. He raised Gosha, teaching him to distinguish colors, follow commands, and solve puzzles. Moreover, this clever crow even starred in a movie, becoming a real star!

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⛸ Today, the ice rink at VDNH was ceremoniously opened in Moscow - the largest ice rink in the capital!

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💯 Such entertainments were available to children in Soviet times.

🛷Have you tried riding Russian sleds?

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🤩 Russia, Kamchatka

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🚀 The legendary dogs Belka and Strelka, after a 24-hour flight in space

📆 1960

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🚀 Last night, the "Soyuz-2.1a" rocket launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome with the radar satellite "Condor-FKA."

🛰 The device is capable of providing Earth observation at any time of day and in any weather conditions. This will also enable the routing of vessels along the Northern Sea Route during polar night.

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🐻 The Malayan bear from the Moscow Zoo has started eating fruits and vegetables in pieces.

🍎 The baby bear's diet now consists mainly of apple, pear, pumpkin, and carrot. As the bear cub grows, she has transitioned from porridge and purees to larger pieces of food. This is necessary for the proper development of her mouth structure and getting used to chewing solid food.

Kids will be kids!

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