Say No to Alcohol

Alcohol has been a huge influence on Russia’s culture, whether it be a good or bad one. In 1979, the…

The Race to Space

The Soviet Union was always up for a challenge and strived for new scientific exploration. They were the first state…

Freedom from the Gulags

After Stalin’s death on March 5, 1953, a lot of changes would soon be occurring in the Soviet Union; one…

Exploration of the Poles

Setting up of North Pole-1 which was the first ever drifting station   The exploration of the North and South…

Church of the Resurrection

Located on the banks of the Volga River, the city of Kostroma houses a prime example of 17th century Russian…