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Featured Articles
- February 20, 2012
- Bliny
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In honor of Maslenitsa, we offer this great story/essay by Chekhov on bliny: "Did you know that bliny have been around for over a thousand years, since what is known as the old Slavonic ab ovo...? They appeared on earth before Russian history began and have lived through it all from the beginning to the last page, without any doubt, invented, like the samovar, by Russian minds...."
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- December 18, 2009
- Annual Holiday Gift Guide
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Our annual consideration of some great gift ideas for Russophiles. Now available online as well!
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- January 14, 2009
- Independence Day
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In most countries, Independence Day conjures up images of grand celebration, fireworks, family get-togethers, parades and so on. These celebrations commemorate the declaration and establishment of sovereignty by a colony or nation occupied and governed by another nation. This is not exactly the case with Russia's Independence Day.
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- January 10, 2008
- Twin Christmases
In February 1582, the Catholic Church, in the person of Pope Gregory the thirteenth, decreed a new, more accurate calendar to replace the Julian calendar, which had been in use since 45 BC. The revision meant dropping 10 days off the year...
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- December 4, 2007
- Holiday Gift Ideas
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Where we reveal where to buy everything from Russian cologne to Russian videos.
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- November 29, 2007
- Prianiki for the Holidays
Brief history of Russian prianiki (gingerbread) and a traditional recipe to enjoy during the holidays or anytime throughout the year; especially with a nice hot pot of tea!
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- October 9, 2007
- Women's Day?
A look at the origins of International Womens Day (March 8), how it was celebrated in Soviet times, and how it is changing today.
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