A person who pretends to be unhappy in order to make others pity them is called a “сирота Казанская” (“sirota Kazanskaya”) or ...

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This Soviet biplane first took to the skies in 1947. It was actively used in the civil air fleet, cargo transportation and ...

Founded in 1255 by the Teutonic Knights, Königsberg became part of the USSR after World War II. In 1946, it changed its name ...

You can admire them at any time of the year, but, with the onset of cold weather, these villages become just fabulously ...

Listening to this song, you won't be able to resist the temptation to dance! That’s because it’s one of the most popular Soviet and Russian ...

A nightmare for all foreigners. A mayonnaise dish you would either hate or love. And an absolute must on the Russian New Year ...

Take a walk around winter fairs, see cities in bright, colorful decorations and, of course, take part in the fun party ...

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