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1. Katya Everdeenova? No. YA Fiction Set in Russia? Yes.: We're seeing a growth spurt in literature for kids and teens set in Russia. That means magic, time travel, and Stalinism all rolled up in one.; Tags: literature, teen fiction, young adult fiction, magic, fantasy, stalin, Ivan the Terrible, baba yaga, faberge, romanovs, time travel; By Alice E.M. Underwood

2. 8 Sci-Fi Futures That Explain Russia Today: In honor of Evgeny Zamyatin's birthday, here are eight Russian sci-fi novels that reveal something about Russia and the world beyond.; Tags: science fiction, literature, history, fantasy, bogdanov, zamyatin, strugatsky, voinovich, lukyanenko, yeskov, sorokin, elizarov; By Alice E.M. Underwood

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Notable events on this day in Russian history

1853: During the Crimean War, the Russian fleet destroyed the Turkish fleet and part of the harbor at the Battle of Sinop.

1899: Mikhail Vodopyanov, aviator, born (died 1980)

1918: Latvia declared its independence.

1918: Admiral Aleksandr Kolchak overthrew the 'Ufa Directorate' and proclaimed himself 'supreme ruler of Russia'

1923: Eldar Ryazanov, film director, born

1956: Khrushchev first pronounces, "My vas zakopaem," which is mistranslated as "We will bury you," instead of "We will overtake you."