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Mystery of How Kyiv Shaped Early Christianity in Norway

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The third largest Norwegian city is Trondheim. It is best known for being linked to unruly Viking kings but now it turns out to become...

Nicholas Chain Bridge in Kyiv was the largest bridge in Europe

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The bridge was designed by Irish engineer Charles Blacker Vignoles. Construction started in 1848 and was completed in 1853. The 776-metre-long (2,546 ft) bridge was the...

Gold Phiale (Libation Bowl) from Solokha Scythian Kurgan

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The phiale was found in the Solokha Royal Kurgan in Ukraine.

Ukraine Vyshyvanka/ Embroidery Shirt Day

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In 2020, Google created a Doodle honoring the Ukrainian embroidered shirt in commemoration of International Vyshyvanka Day: "Held each year on the third Thursday of May, this...

It’s Ukrainian Flying Fortress, not Russian

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Just today came across an article titled "Russian Flying Fortress - A powerful monster comes back to life! Unbelievably cool" which already gained many...

Wayne Gretsky & Other UKEs: Documentary on Ukrainians in NHL

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=85&v=JqX5HAzyMWE

Most unusual and possibly most ancient Scythian barrow near Kyiv: Perepyatykh kurgan

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E. Minns in the "Scythians and Greeks" book published in 1913: "An isolated example recalling this type is the barrow called Perepjatikha, in the...

Almost Antique Locomotive Operating in Ukraine

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Fun to watch 66-year old train in such good shape and at such a speed!