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First Single Non-Stop Flight Over the Atlantic

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:12:00 GMT

On May 20-21, 1927, U.S. aviator Charles Lindbergh performed a non-stop flight from the United States to France

Fines for Unsanctioned Demonstrations in Selected Countries

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:18:00 GMT

Laws on meetings and marches and responsibility for offenses against regulations on mass events.

World’s First Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:06:00 GMT

Introduced in 1957, R-7 became the first ICBM and the first booster rocket

What Will the New Russian Government Be Like?

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:58:00 GMT

Dmitry Medvedev has outlined the future government’s action program at the State Duma.

Superjet-100 Crashes in Indonesia

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:50:00 GMT

Russian-made aircraft Superjet-100-95 crashed during a demonstration flight near Jakarta on May 9.

Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet-100 Missing in Indonesia

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:05:00 GMT

Sukhoi Superjet-100 disappeared from radar screens during a demonstration flight near Jakarta.

Help Putin and Medvedev Pack Their Bags

Sat, 05 May 2012 20:03:00 GMT

After the presidential inauguration, Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin will have to move to new workplaces. Help them pack their things to suitcases.

Foreign policy of outgoing president

Fri, 04 May 2012 06:10:00 GMT

Main foreign policy events under presidency of Dmitry Medvedev

Principles and Mechanism for Procurement of Weapons, Military and Special Equipment

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Agency for the Procurement of Military and Special Equipment (Rosoboronpostavka) has been awarding defense contracts since January 2011

Elimination of Chemical Weapons in the World

Wed, 02 May 2012 13:23:39 GMT

Most chemical weapons are eliminated in line with a UN convention and under the control of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Hunger Strike Effects on the Human Body

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:25:00 GMT

The risks to health increase sharply for hunger strikes lasting more than 21 days.

Skolkovo Innovation Center

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:11:00 GMT

Skolkovo will become Russia’s largest test site for new economic policy

Chernobyl: an Accident With Catastrophic Consequences

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:56:00 GMT

In the early mourning hours of April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear accident in history occurred in the Soviet Union.

Countries Ranked by GDP per Capita

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:46:00 GMT

GDP per capita was calculated by the International Monetary Fund according to the purchasing power parity of national currencies

Bestselling Books - 2011

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:38:28 GMT

The list of bestselling books of 2011 in different countries

Eight Most Influential Technologies

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:51:00 GMT

What will happen to modern technologies tomorrow, and what effect will this have on us.

Likely Scenarios for Israeli Attack Against Iran

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:12:00 GMT

Israel has hinted in recent months it may carry out a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. The United States has also refused to rule out force.

Effect of Zero Gravity on Cosmonaut's Body

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Negative effects of long-duration zero gravity on human organism

Russia’s macroeconomic indicators in 2008-2011

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:30:00 GMT

This graph shows how the country’s economic development indicators changed over Vladimir Putin’s term as prime minister.

Global Luxury Real Estate Market: prices, purchasers, preferences.

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Results of the PIRI (Prime International Residential Index). The index was calculated for the Wealth Report 2012 produced by the Knight Frank consulting company in conjunction with Citi Private Bank.

How to color Easter eggs with natural dyes

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:51:39 GMT

Dying easter eggs - folk recipes

Who Wants to be a Cosmonaut?

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:06:00 GMT

In 2012, Roskosmos will enroll cosmonauts for the first time on a competitive basis

Titanic: legendary voyage timeline

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:24:00 GMT

RMS Titanic, one of the biggest and most luxurious ocean liners of its time, set off on its doomed maiden voyage from Europe to America 100 years ago. Follow the voyage with RIA Novosti "time machine".

Russian Plans to Explore Solar System

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:33:00 GMT

Russian Academy of Sciences’ proposal regarding Solar System exploration in 2012-2025

First Olympic Games

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:55:06 GMT

The first modern Olympic Games commenced 116 years ago today