Question by Human: Finland's border guard during the Cold War and escaped Gulag prisoners from Soviet Russia.? Did Finland help or grant asylum to escaped gulag prisoners from Russia during the Cold War? Mainly the 1950's. Or did they detain them … [Read more...] about Did Finland help escaped gulag prisoners from Russia during the Cold War?
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Did Rasputin die from being shot or from getting thrown into a frozen river?
Question by : Did Rasputin die from being shot or from getting thrown into a frozen river or other? For my history I need to say how Rasputin died is it from getting shot or is it from him being frozen in a frozen lake or is there a different reson … [Read more...] about Did Rasputin die from being shot or from getting thrown into a frozen river?
was Constatin Stanislavski a playwright? or was he play director?
Question by : was Constatin Stanislavski a playwright? or was he play director? wikipedia is no help at the moment... ****Constantin Answers and Views: Answer by TheatreGeekHe was a Teacher. So, I guess he must of directed some plays...... Read all … [Read more...] about was Constatin Stanislavski a playwright? or was he play director?
What Irish expatriate was an ally of Leon Trotsky?
Question by Nan Hawthorne: What was the name of the Irish expatriate who was an ally of Leon Trotsky? I am writing biographies of famous Irish expatriates who made their mark in the military and rebel causes of other countries. I know there was one … [Read more...] about What Irish expatriate was an ally of Leon Trotsky?
How is it correct to say “piroshki” or “pirozhki”?
Question by alex g: Is it correct to say "piroshki" or "pirozhki"? Answers and Views: Answer by aidinapirozhki=пирожки. ''zh'' = ж. Read all the answers in the comments. Add your own answer! … [Read more...] about How is it correct to say “piroshki” or “pirozhki”?
How much US dollars did a Ak 47 cost to build in the soviet union?
Question by : How much did a Ak 47 cost to build in current US dollars in the soviet union? How much did the soviets spend on each Ak 47 they made? If a time frame is needed say early 1950's Please list sources. Answers and Views: Answer by The … [Read more...] about How much US dollars did a Ak 47 cost to build in the soviet union?
What are five things I should know about Konstantin Stanislavsky?
Question by : What are five things I should know about Stanislavski? Preferably not just biographical, more about his theatre impact and stuff? Answers and Views: Answer by .Read here: http://goo.gl/DyrF3 Read all the answers in the comments. What … [Read more...] about What are five things I should know about Konstantin Stanislavsky?
What was Boris Yeltsin’s role in the USSR Democratization?
Question by k: What was Boris Yeltsin's role in the Soviets Unions Democratization? Which of these best fits with what his role was in the Soviet Unions democratization.I really need help answering this since I wasnt alive when the Soviet Union was … [Read more...] about What was Boris Yeltsin’s role in the USSR Democratization?
What do the Russian words matryoshka and kokoshnick mean?
Question by : What do the words matryoshka and kokoshnick mean? They are russian words the first is the name of nesting dolls and the second is the name of a russian head- dress. Answers and Views: Answer by Blonde Ayou said yourself what they … [Read more...] about What do the Russian words matryoshka and kokoshnick mean?
Was the USSR after WWII larger than the Russian Empire with Alaska?
Question by : What was larger the USSR after WWII or the Russian Empire with Alaska? So what was bigger the Russian Empire at it's largest extent or the USSR at it's? Answers and Views: Answer by Phil AThe Russian Empire with Alaska, or as they … [Read more...] about Was the USSR after WWII larger than the Russian Empire with Alaska?