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Every year thousands of Russian Christians take an icy plunge to celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany. Last January about 60,000 people have dived into freezing Moscow waters with outside temperature reaching - 15 C (32 F). A festive liturgy was conducted in the Moscow Cathedral by the head of the … [Read more...]
While the world is back at work since early January, Russian New Year holidays are still under way until the Russian Old New Year, celebrated in the night from January 13th to January 14th. Though Soviet Russia has officially followed the Gregorian calendar as far back as 1918, the Russian Orthodox … [Read more...]
Question by Walloon: Do modern Russians look favorably or unfavorably towards the Soviet Union? Also is life generally better for the average Russian than it was during the soviet days? Quick answer: Answer by DerekFrom what I've heard, they look at it unfavorably and life is better now. Read … [Read more...]
Question by I love the Soviet Union: How do modern Russians feel about Stalin? I know that in Germany Hitler is widely hated by everyone and all Nazi imagery is banned there, but how do Russians today feel about Joseph Stalin? Is he hated like Hitler? Is he admired in some ways? Is the public … [Read more...]
Question by Sergio: I want to live in russia in 4 years, how are russians toward latinos? I have sort of a lighter tan complexion.? I want to live in russia in 4 years and will start by getting my masters and ph.d. I will probably apply to the Moscow State Lomonosov Univerisity. How is it for a … [Read more...]
Question by summer: what do russians think of their medvedev? Quick answer: Answer by Slava TThere is no point in answering questions of a person who's already made up her mind. Haven't you? Read all the answers in the comments. Know better? Leave your own answer! … [Read more...]
Question by korrupted...: How were Lenin's ideas of Socialism and Communism appealing to Russian's at this time? In what ways was it effective? Any sources that I can have a look at to see how appealing it was? Quick answer: Answer by MatthewThe peasants were not faring well under Czars, and … [Read more...]
Question by ABC: Why do the Russian students master the Arabic language faster than others? Whenever I watch a Russian political guest or a an entreviewer coming on a program, I notice that he/ she speaks pure almost flawless Arabic unlike the other foreigners including the Americans who with no … [Read more...]
April 12 is a huge day in space history. On that day fifty
