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1. The Final Frontier of Communism: Take a rocket launch into the dizzying expanses of Soviet space propaganda.; Tags: soviet union, soviet, propaganda, space women, space race, space, cosmonaut, tereshkova, gagarin

2. Cosmonautics Day and Fruit in Disguise: Investigations: the state of Russian cosmonautics, what happens to prohibited fruit, and when mourners aren't really mourning. Plus, sneaking pickles into space.; Tags: russia, space, sanctions, kremlin, cosmonaut; By Alice E.M. Underwood

3. Medical tourism, space tourism, imaginary tourism: A Moon landing is on the horizon. Eurovision, with its typical set of scandals, is on an even closer horizon. And on your way, why not stop by Red Square for some dental work?; Tags: russia, cosmonaut, eurovision, tourism; By Alice E.M. Underwood

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Spine of Russia

The Spine of Russia is a stunning, oversized coffee table book (nearly two feet wide when open) that features 200+ images from the epic trans-Russia road trip, The Spine of Russia. Also includes a dozen texts (in both English and Russian) ruminating on themes from the trip. Print run is limited!

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On This Day

Notable events on this day in Russian history

1940: Vladimir Vasilyev, dancer, choreographer, born

1918: Red flag (with RSFSR initials) officially replaces Russian tricolor (which had been in use since Peter I)

1856: Russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigned.

1814: Mikhail Bakunin, anarchist philsopher, born (died 1876)

1800: By decree, Paul I prohibits importation of foreign books into Russia.

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