Question by Alex: What is the best translation of Tolstoy's War and Peace? I have finally decided to tackle Tolstoy's supposed magnum opus, War and Peace and was wondering if there is anyone out there that could give me an idea as to the best … [Read more...] about The best translation of Tolstoy’s War and Peace?
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Another name for matryoshka?
Question by ds777fighter: What is another name for matryoshka? I know there are a bunch of names for it, but I'm trying to remember the name for it. I think it's 1 or 2 syllables, it's a simple name, it's not nesting dolls or anything like that, it's … [Read more...] about Another name for matryoshka?
The train from St Petersburg to Beijing?
Question by grgnjones: Have you been on the train from St Petersburg to Beijing? My son and his girlfriend are going in mid August. Do you have any good (or bad) experiences, things you liked (or not) and anything which they should know about or take … [Read more...] about The train from St Petersburg to Beijing?
What statement did Stalin make after Truman’s succession?
Question by SHINee Anushka: What statement did Joseph Stalin make shortly after President Truman’s succession? What statement did Joseph Stalin make shortly after President Truman’s succession? A. He said that communism and capitalism could not … [Read more...] about What statement did Stalin make after Truman’s succession?
Where can i buy matryoshka doll in the philippines?
Question by kaowabanga: where can i buy matryoshka doll in the philippines and how much is the price of that stuff? Specifically in NCR (National Capital Region) Answers and Views: Answer by Cathymariehey I ran into a site callled Alibaba, products … [Read more...] about Where can i buy matryoshka doll in the philippines?
Why did the Soviet Union Cyrillize only some languages?
Question by Byron: Why did the Soviet Union Cyrillize some language but not others? Some languages (Kazakh, Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Azeri, etc) had their writing systems forcibly changed to cyrillic, but some other like Korean (spoken by the Korean population … [Read more...] about Why did the Soviet Union Cyrillize only some languages?
Disabled person care in Russia?
Question by concernedmanager: Where can I find out about disabled person care in Russia? My father in law just lost his wife and can not live completely alone. If we bring him to the US, he will loose his health care coverage (universal in Russia) … [Read more...] about Disabled person care in Russia?
Some interesting facts about Rasputin?
Question by Sammy: What are some interesting facts about Rasputin? What are some interesting facts about Rasputin? I know he was popular in Russia, but I don't know exactly what he did. Can you please supply me with a link to a website? Answers … [Read more...] about Some interesting facts about Rasputin?
The serial number of the Hero of the Soviet Union medal given to Gagarin?
Question by Me: What was the serial number of the Hero of the Soviet Union medal given to the cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin? Each Hero of the Soviet Union medal has a serial number on the back. Which one did Yuri Gagarin receive? Answers and Views: Read … [Read more...] about The serial number of the Hero of the Soviet Union medal given to Gagarin?
Did any Soviet foot soldiers help Vietnam?
Question by Brendan: Did any Soviet foot soldiers help Vietnam during the war with America? I know it was mainly the Viet-Cong and NVA fighting against the Americans, but I also heard somewhere that there were Soviet commanders and foot-soldiers … [Read more...] about Did any Soviet foot soldiers help Vietnam?