Tag: russia
The Fabergé Winter Egg Adorned With More Than 4000 Diamonds
This Fabergé Winter Egg is a masterpiece of opulence and artistry - from the glittering courts of Imperial Russia.
The Deepest Human-Made Hole on Earth
The Kola Superdeep Borehole is a decommissioned Russian scientific drilling site located near the Russia-Norway border.
Harmony in Motion: Dmitry Zheleznov’s Chapel Choir Shines on All Together Now
Dmitry Zheleznov's Chapel Choir wowed audiences on Russia’s All Together Now, winning Season 2 with their rich harmonies, youthful energy, and magnetic stage presence.
Yma Sumac In Her Duet With A Flute - Insane Harmonization
Every single note here was so perfectly executed that you need to watch in slow to notice the greatness of this harmony. Left: The main note played in the flute. Right: Yma's notes. Live in Moscow, Russia (1960)
Fabergé Masterpieces and Rare Gold Boxes (Treasures from Castle Howard)
Sotheby’s is delighted to present a significant collection of Fabergé and objects of vertue from Castle Howard, one of the most magnificent groups of Fabergé animals in private hands.
Authentic Chebureki
Chebureki are a classic Crimean, Russian and Turkish street food snack, popular across Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Babushka's Chebureki are crispy outside, juicy inside, so easy to make, an authentic recipe! Made with a tiny bit of vodka.
The Original Beef Stroganoff of Imperial Russia
Tender cubes of beef seasoned with allspice and served with a delicious sour cream and mustard sauce.
Tamara de Lempicka: The Making of an Art Deco Icon
This short documentary opens a window into the life and art of the legendary Art Deco painter Tamara de Lempicka.
The Truth About Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed is one of the most iconic symbols of the old American West, made famous by countless cowboy films. But this invasive plant did not actually reach US shores until the latter part of the 19th Century. Here's the story of where they came from, and...
Fabergé Masterpieces : The Exquisite Art of Imperial Eggs
For over a century, the name Fabergé has been synonymous with the world’s most extravagant Easter eggs. Today, the Imperial Eggs continue to hold an unmatched position in the history of decorative arts. But Fabergé's work extends far beyond these famous e...
The Royal Jewels
Although many of the monarchies of Europe and Russia no longer exist--or exist in a much more ceremonial capacity--their astonishing jewelry still remains and is still worn by the remaining royal families.
For Musk Ox in Siberia, It's a Cold Life
The musk ox (Ovibos moschatus) is a hoofed mammal native to the Arctic. They are stocky, long-haired animals with a short tail, slight shoulder hump, and white legs. Older adults may develop a large mane of fur on their shoulders.
How Russia's war exposed the dark side of luxury London
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and resultant sanctions on President Putin’s oligarch elite, a spotlight has been firmly cast on the British capital and its complicity as a store for dirty money. Now, the British government is seeking to salvage i...
The Woman Who Tricked People Into Thinking She Was Anastasia
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia was Czar Nicholas II's youngest daughter and a member of the Russian Imperial Romanov family.