The idea of the Immortal Regiment was born in Tomsk, Siberia three years ago, and has now spread throughout Russia and abroad.
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.
Agafya Lykova, 71, airlifted to hospital after suffering 'acute pains' in intense cold at her forest home more than 100 km from nearest town.
Fashion comes full circle as boots with 1,500 years of history become a cat walk sensation.
'I cry and say thank you to the Russians that they welcomed us so warmly'.
Computer game fan spent one month creating his model of the 1940s artillery vehicle in his grandmother's garden.
Homage to the remarkable bravery of sailors and troops who repelled the Germans in the only World War Two combat action in Siberia.