May 9 in Russia

How Russians perceive Germans: historical memory of the war, respect for order, cultural stereotypes, and modern realities. Analysis of the attitude in Russia towards Germany and the German people.

Analysis of perception of Russians in Germany: historical reasons for differences between East and West, impact of the political crisis, Russophobia, and personal experience. Analysis of stereotypes and reality.

Franz Kafka's "Letter to His Father"

"Letter to His Father" by Franz Kafka

This article examines the Roswell Incident—an event that became the cornerstone of modern ufology and conspiracy theories about the US government concealing contact with extraterrestrial civilizations. Based on analysis of historical documents, official US Air Force reports, and journalistic investigations, the true chronology of the July 1947 events and their subsequent mythologization is reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to Project Mogul as the actual source of the debris found, the role of ufologists in creating the legend, and the transformation of a small New Mexico town into the epicenter of a global tourism industry built on belief in aliens.

This article examines the Roswell incident — the event that became the cornerstone of modern ufology and conspiracy theories about the U.S. government concealing the fact of contact with extraterrestrial civilizations. Based on analysis of historical documents, official Air Force reports, and journalistic investigations, the true chronology of the July 1947 events and their subsequent mythologization is reconstructed. Special attention is paid to Project Mogul as the real source of the recovered debris, to the role of ufologists in creating the legend, and to the transformation of a small town in New Mexico into the epicenter of a global tourism industry based on belief in aliens.

This article presents a comprehensive guide to choosing car tires, based on an analysis of technical specifications, operational requirements, and current trends in the tire industry. Key parameters affecting driving safety and comfort are examined: seasonality, size, load and speed indices, tread pattern, and materials. Particular attention is devoted to decoding tire markings, comparative analysis of tires in different price categories, and practical recommendations for operation and storage.

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

The present 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 analyses of scientific research and expert assessments, the key factors determining the ability of a state and its population to survive a nuclear conflict and the ensuing nuclear winter are reconstructed. Particular attention is paid to researchers' conclusions that only a limited number of countries, mainly located in the Southern Hemisphere, possess the necessary conditions to preserve agricultural production and social stability in the post-apocalyptic period.

This article examines the complex question of whether Russia could successfully capture Latvia, a NATO member state since 2004. Based on analysis of current intelligence assessments, military simulations, and geopolitical dynamics as of February 2026, the article reconstructs the multifaceted nature of the threat, ranging from hybrid warfare to conventional invasion scenarios. Particular attention is devoted to the balance between Russian capabilities, NATO's defensive commitments, and the specific vulnerabilities of the Baltic region. The consensus among Western intelligence agencies indicates that while Russia poses significant hybrid and cyber threats, a conventional military invasion capable of capturing Latvia faces formidable obstacles, primarily Latvia's NATO membership and the alliance's collective defense guarantee under Article 5.

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

Concepts of 'the sociology of personality'

Carlo M. Cipolla and his essay "The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity"