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'Gennadii Iudin, the Krasnoyarsk distiller made millions in the liquor trade and built Siberia's greatest private library'
W.Bruce Lincoln
ice cold shower
This is how little Siberians learn to love our trademark cold, and stay healthy
A daily bucket of icy water poured over the head 'helps block winter illnesses, and makes children optimistic'.
The Siberian ice bucket challenge: Tomsk beats New York
Cold water off a ducks back as Russians vow to keep record forever.
A refreshing bath at the Pole of Cold anyone?
If you thought your shower was chilly this morning... think again!
A peer traveller falls knee-deep in ice-cold water
Our reporter completes Day 4 of Baikal skating tour safe and sound
Awakening after winter, Siberians pour cold water over themselves
New tradition sees hundreds douse in water to dispel the winter blues.
Ready for a cold bath, Siberian-style?
If you thought your shower was chilly this morning... think again!
Brave foreign swimmers join hardy Russians in bid for record-breaking (and ice-breaking) swim
.....and afterwards, time for wee dram!
Cold comfort: How one Siberian is using the freezing weather to better her health
It may seem unusual but sunbathing in snow and wearing nothing more than a swimming costume in -10C can help fitness.
Like ducks to water in the snow - keeping kids healthy Siberian style
It is a medical fact that children are healthier if they daily run out into the snow in their swimming costumes - and pour a bucket of cold water over their heads.
How one Siberian is using the freezing weather to better her health
It may seem unusual but sunbathing in snow and wearing nothing more than a swimming costume in -10C can help fitness.
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Sent to Siberia
Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.
Born in Siberia
Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.
Business
The Bank of Russia official exchange rates of foreign currencies
