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Burying the Romanovs
August 01, 1998

Burying the Romanovs

Tsarism was brought to a close with the burial of the Romanov bones in St. Petersburg on July 17, 1998. But were they the Romanov bones? The controversy continues.
The great bird's milk secret
August 01, 1998

The great bird's milk secret

Ptichye moloko -- that famous Russian torte, has its history revealed here. But the recipe remains a secret...

Tsar-Struck
June 01, 1998

Tsar-Struck

Euphemisms and phrases imbued with tsarist power...

Rubbing Salt in Peasants' Wounds
June 01, 1998

Rubbing Salt in Peasants' Wounds

350 years ago, on June 12, 1648, a huge revolt against taxes flared up in Russia. Here is why it did not lead to democracy...

The Volga Germans
June 01, 1998

The Volga Germans

Soon after coming to power in a bloodless coup, Catherine II (later “The Great”), herself German, extended an invitation to Germans to colonize portions of the lower Volga, to improve farming in the region.

The Tsar of Russian Fish
June 01, 1998

The Tsar of Russian Fish

Osetrina po-Tsarsky -- sturgeon prepared in the tsarist manner. What more need be said?

Life Beyond Moscow
June 01, 1998

Life Beyond Moscow

"Strong center -- strong regions" is the new buzz phrase in Russia. Here's why it won't work.

Finding the Best Morozhenoye
June 01, 1998

Finding the Best Morozhenoye

Russian love ice cream as much as Americans. We decided to find out which home grown variety is best, and how it is standing up against foreign invaders.

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