Monument to Kate Marsden unveiled in Sosnovka village 123 years after she set out on her epic work.
My only knowledge of Russia came from Hollywood movies, James Bond films in particular - though I was aware that From Russia with Love was made back in 60s.
Brave Karina Chikitova hoping for a Barbie doll from Russian Santa, Ded Moroz.
Nicknamed Forrest Gump, he completes a 9,905 kilometre odyssey braving temperatures as low as minus 48C on his 18 month adventure.
New details of how three year old boy stayed alive all alone despite prowling bears and wolves, calling desperately 'Mama, Mama'.