This video on Monstrum looks at the origins of Baba Yaga, an epically feared and revered figure in Russian and Slavic folklore.
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The origins of Baba Yaga
Russia announces new plans to use forced prison labor, promises it "won't be a gulag"
From Bloomberg: After Russian officials bemoaned the collapse of migrant labor in the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the country's prison service offered a solution: reviving the Soviet-era practice of putting convicts to work. Just don't call it a Gulag. An association with one of the darkest chapters of the Communist past hasn't deterred top… READ THE REST
Influencer deported from Bali after wearing fake painted mask in "prank"
You might have seen the viral video of Russian influencer Leia Se (and her companion Josh Paler Lin) blatantly disregarding mask-wearing rules in a supermarket in Bali, and just generally being plague rats during a global pandemic. In the video, Se "forgets" to bring a mask to a grocery store. When they aren't allowed inside,… READ THE REST
CISA, FBI, NSA, ODNI: The 'likely Russian in origin' attack on USA was for 'intelligence-gathering'
A joint statement "on the recent significant cyber incident involving federal government networks" was just released by @CISA, @FBI, @ODNI, and @NSA — and their phrasing suggests the attack is still ongoing. "This work indicates that an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor, likely Russian in origin, is responsible for most or all of the recently… READ THE REST
This $30 bundle offers a second phone line and VPN protection to keep you secure online
It feels like it shouldn't be a big deal. Giving out your phone number isn't like giving out your credit card information, right? But in the hands of a skilled identity thief, a phone number is actually a very helpful inroad into reaching vital data and even accessing a victim's money. Phone numbers are more… READ THE REST
These open-ear headphones make listening to music on the go safer
Not too long ago, wireless earbuds were the pinnacle of new and cool headphone tech for those looking for light yet powerful audio on the go. But it turns out that the next advance in headphones demanded by the listening public wasn't about size or weight or even audio fidelity. No, the new watchword in… READ THE REST
The Lumistraw is a water purifying straw that literally purifies as you drink
If you picked up one of those cool UV light purifying water bottles that kill all the creepy crawly organisms snaking around inside your bottle using ultraviolet light, we hate to break this to you. As convenient as those bottles are at clearing potentially harmful microorganisms out of your drinking water, there's a new method… READ THE REST
