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Dyatkovsky crystal
Crystal shines like a diamond and overwhelms people with its purity and elegant form. The technology used to make this fragile yet vulnerable product has remained unchanged for many centuries. Years of hard work, a trained eye and a steady hand are needed to master the art of processing crystal as it takes a long time to go from the smallest grains of quartz to the finished product. Follow the process of this mineral masterpiece from start to finish with RTG TV.
The secrets of bird nests on the White Sea
Different species of birds are unique from each other in the way that they look, the way that they behave and the way that they live. There is however one thing that most birds have in common and that is their home - a nest - the place where they will lay and protect their eggs. We here at the Russian Travel Guide set off to islands in the White Sea where we learned how oystercatchers decorate their homes, just where ducks find the down they use to cosy up their nests, what happens in the woodpecker’s hollow, whether or not a merganser can lay 14 eggs at once, what seagulls perched on rock are really squawking about and how often wagtails feed their chicks. Plunge into the unusual animal world where we will try to understand which of these feathered creatures is the best and most successful builder.
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The secrets of bird nests on the White Sea
Russian cuisine — old-style jam and compote
National cuisine is a key component in the culture of any people. Recipes and culinary secrets are passed on from generation to generation in families, preserving the finest folk traditions. In Karelia and in the Russian North, favorite sweet dishes have long been jams and compot drinks made with local fruits and berries. As well as their wonderful taste, they were valued for their health benefits, and even used as medicines. Modern science has provided confirmation of the wisdom of ancient healers, demonstrating that the northern berries are richer in vitamins than southern fruits. Alexander Uvarov, traveling through Karelia, learns to create health-giving desserts in an unusual way — on the fire, just as they have been for generations in the north. He shares his experiences with RTG viewers.
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