In this article, the phenomenon of the 'Russian gaze,' which has become an unexpected global trend at the beginning of 2026, is examined. Based on an analysis of publications in the media, social networks, and expert commentary, the nature of this phenomenon, its cultural roots, and its mechanisms of spread are reconstructed. Particular attention is paid to the paradoxical nature of the situation: at a time when Western countries are trying to 'cancel' Russian culture, interest in it worldwide not only does not fade but also takes on new, viral forms. Also analyzed are the accompanying trends: the fashion for 'Slavic chic' in clothing, the popularity of Russian music abroad, and attempts by foreigners to master the elusive specifics of the Russian facial expression.

In this article, a comprehensive analysis of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of all United States presidents who have passed away is presented. Based on historical documents, medical conclusions, and expert assessments, the chronology and causes of death of the presidents of the United States are reconstructed. Special attention is given to eight presidents who died while in office, including four who were killed by assassins and four who died of natural causes. The statistical analysis covers natural mortality, assassinations, diseases concealed from the public, as well as unique historical coincidences related to the dates of the presidents' deaths.

This article examines a hypothetical scenario of a full-scale nuclear war and assesses the potential of various countries to survive under conditions of a global catastrophe. Based on an analysis of scientific research and expert assessments, the key factors determining the ability of a state and its population to endure a nuclear conflict and the ensuing nuclear winter are reconstructed. Particular attention is given to researchers' conclusions that only a limited number of countries, primarily located in the Southern Hemisphere, possess the necessary conditions to maintain agricultural production and social stability in the post-apocalyptic period.

This article examines the phenomenon of the United States' participation in operations to eliminate foreign leaders, which has taken on new resonance in connection with the high-profile events of 2025–2026—the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a result of a U.S.–Israeli strike. Based on an analysis of historical documents, expert assessments, and international-law norms, the evolution of the United States' approaches to the use of force in regime change is reconstructed. Particular attention is paid to the contradiction between the official prohibition on political assassinations and the ongoing practice of their use under new legal justifications.

In this article, the question of the number of human casualties associated with the use of the Kalashnikov assault rifle throughout its history is examined. Based on an analysis of available statistical estimates, historical evidence, and expert conclusions, a range of probable figures is reconstructed, and the methodological difficulties of such counts are explored. Special attention is given to comparing different sources, annual lethality rates, and the Kalashnikov's place among other weapons according to the criterion of lethality.

In this article, the complex relationship between the biblical narrative of Noah's Ark and the geographical feature known as Mount Ararat is examined. Based on analysis of historical evidence, archaeological expeditions, and contemporary geophysical research, the evolution of views on the location of the final resting place of the biblical vessel is reconstructed. Particular attention is given to the phenomenon of the 'Ararat Anomaly', the Durupinar geostructure, and the long-standing debate between the scientific community and amateur biblical scholars.

Outdoor Parking with a Canopy as a Factor in Vehicle Preservation.

Performances at the Winter Olympic Games

Health and winter sports

The History of Soviet Skiers' Victories at the Winter Olympics.

The Soviet School of Figure Skating and Its Victories at the Winter Olympics.

The 1956 Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Routine as an intrinsic need of the child.

Incapacitated parents in global legislation.