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This article examines the phenomenon of the "Russian look," which became an unexpected global trend at the beginning of 2026. Based on an analysis of publications in the media, on social networks, and in expert commentaries, the nature of this phenomenon, its cultural roots, and mechanisms of spread are reconstructed. Special attention is paid to the paradox of the situation: at the moment 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. The accompanying trends are also analyzed: 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 former Presidents of the United States is presented. Based on historical documents, medical reports, and expert assessments, the chronology and causes of death of the leaders of the United States are reconstructed. Special attention is given to eight presidents who died while in office, including four who were assassinated 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.

In this article, a complex and painful issue is examined: the influence of the historical memory of the Holocaust on the policy of the State of Israel toward the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip. Based on analysis of public discussions, statements by politicians, positions of human rights organizations, and academic debates, a multifaceted problem of the relationship between the collective trauma of the Jewish people and the actions undertaken by Israel during the military campaign that began after October 2023 is reconstructed. Special attention is paid to the phenomenon of using historical analogies, debates about the applicability of the term 'genocide', and the moral dilemma facing a society that has endured a catastrophe.

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This article examines the question of the causes of Jeffrey Epstein's long-standing impunity, the American financier accused of organizing a network for the sexual exploitation of minors. Based on an analysis of the chronology of investigations, court documents, and expert conclusions, the mechanism that allowed the offender to avoid real punishment for more than a decade and a half is reconstructed. Special attention is given to the factors that ensured his impunity: a privileged social status, ties to elites, corrupt deals with prosecutors, and systemic shortcomings of the American justice system.

This article examines the number of human casualties associated with the use of the Kalashnikov assault rifle over its entire history. Based on an analysis of available statistical estimates, historical evidence, and expert conclusions, the range of probable figures is reconstructed, and the methodological difficulties of such counts are explored. Special attention is given to comparing various sources, annual lethality figures, and the AK's place among other weapons in terms of lethality.

In this article, a complex of Georgia’s attractions formed at the intersection of geological processes, historical eras, and cultural influences is examined. Based on analysis of tourist routes, archaeological data, and architectural monuments, the country’s unique image is reconstructed, in which a relatively small territory concentrates World Heritage sites, relic landscapes, and active sacred centers. Special attention is paid to the phenomenon of cave cities, the winemaking tradition, and the contrast between the urban aesthetics of Tbilisi and the rugged nature of the Greater Caucasus.

In this article, the complex relationship between the biblical narrative of Noah's Ark and the geographic feature known as Mount Ararat is examined. Based on analyses of historical evidence, archaeological expeditions, and contemporary geophysical studies, the evolution of representations of the location of the final resting place of the biblical vessel is reconstructed. Particular attention is given to the Ararat Anomaly phenomenon, the Durupinar geostructure, and the decades-long debate between the scientific community and Bible enthusiasts.

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