Question by JoshZ: Name an author who has a similar style to that of Boris Pasternak.? I mean, in a negative way. (not to say i dislike his writing). Who's known for a style that's similarly filled with seemingly neverending & unnecessary exposition. … [Read more...] about Who has a similar style to that of Boris Pasternak?
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Was Mikhail Gorbachev the president of the Soviet Union?
Question by em: Was Mikhail Gorbachev president of the Soviet Union, and when was he elected? I'm reading my history text book right now and the part where it talks about Gorbachev as president is very confusing. So did Gorbachev win, or did Yeltsin … [Read more...] about Was Mikhail Gorbachev the president of the Soviet Union?
Do you have any good borscht recipes?
Question by Debbie: Does anyone have any good borscht recipes? I'm going to attempt to make some borscht in the next few days, but there are thousands of recipes out there. I don't know which one to choose. If any of you have made borscht before, I'd … [Read more...] about Do you have any good borscht recipes?
What is Russian borsch made with?
Question by punk princess!: what is borsch made with? Answers and Views: Answer by linav88 beets Read all the answers in the comments. What do you think? … [Read more...] about What is Russian borsch made with?
How long can you keep an open jar of caviar in the refrigerator?
Question by Chi Town RN: How long can you keep an open jar of caviar in the refrigerator before it spoils? It would be more correct to describe the jar as "opened". I imagine that everyone has partially used jars of food in the refrigerator (think … [Read more...] about How long can you keep an open jar of caviar in the refrigerator?
What is the zip code for Moscow, Russia?
Question by CrazyGuy: What is the zip code for Moscow city? What is the zip code for Moscow city? And the person who gave me their address gave me (street address), 10-2-80, Moscow city. Does the 10-2-80 mean anything or is that just like apt … [Read more...] about What is the zip code for Moscow, Russia?
Why did my grandparents change their Russian last name!????
Question by R.I.P. Dennis Brogan 63-09: Why did my grandparents change their last name!???? My grandparents came over from Russia in the 50's, and they changed their last name from Sakharova to Sackett. Why did they do this???? I really want my … [Read more...] about Why did my grandparents change their Russian last name!????
How did Bloody Sunday help lead to the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty?
Question by Alexandra: How did Bloody Sunday help lead to the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty under Nicolas II? i'm doing a report and i'm having a little bit of a hard time understanding the websites so if someone could tell me a little about it, … [Read more...] about How did Bloody Sunday help lead to the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty?
How tall is ballerina Svetlana Zakharova?
Question by Frozen Toast: How tall is Svetlana Zakharova? (ballet)? please answer! i really want to know! people say she is tall but how tall? Answers and Views: Answer by Vlad ✩I had the honor of meeting her in St. Petersburg, Russia, (and this … [Read more...] about How tall is ballerina Svetlana Zakharova?
Who were the key people and nations involved in the Soviet sputnik launch?
Question by rani: The soviets launched sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957. Who were the key people and nations involved in this event? This is for a homework assignment and i think i know the answer but im not sure. I think that the key nations would be … [Read more...] about Who were the key people and nations involved in the Soviet sputnik launch?