Question by : Was tsaryngrad ( later Stalingrad) a city of good omen for the soviets? It was here that Joseph Stalin crushed the remnants of the white russians and so firmly established himself in politburo. It was here that the tide of Nazi invasion … [Read more...] about Was Stalingrad a city of good omen for the soviets?
Why do we say the Soviet Union was communist, not socialist?
Question by : Why do we say the Soviet Union was communist when they called themselves socialist? It's in their name: Union of the Socialist Soviet Republics. Also, I know for a fact that people in the Eastern Bloc always talked of their system as … [Read more...] about Why do we say the Soviet Union was communist, not socialist?
What happens to the alcohol when bad vodka freezes?
Question by tied: What happens to the alcohol content when bad vodka freezes? I tested with 2 cheap bottles, and the vodka was more watered down when defrosted. When you cook with alcohol, it is burned off, is it the same for freezing? If so, why? … [Read more...] about What happens to the alcohol when bad vodka freezes?
What has become of Gelya Markizova the little girl giving a bouquet to Stalin?
Question by Thomas Crown: Anybody knows what has become of Gelya Markizova the little girl giving a bouquet to Stalin in a picture? dated in 1936? The few I read, is the sad story that a year after the picture with Stalin was taken, her parents were … [Read more...] about What has become of Gelya Markizova the little girl giving a bouquet to Stalin?
How big is the Russian TSAR BOMBA?
Question by Hurro H: How big is the TSAR BOMBA? How big is the actual shock wave? Do you think they will ever build a bomb that could destroy the earth? if so when? Answers and Views: Answer by Spellbound (bigredan *JPA)The Tsar Bomba was 50 … [Read more...] about How big is the Russian TSAR BOMBA?
Why did people want Rasputin dead?
Question by : Why did people want rasputin dead? why does he have problems with his reign? Answers and Views: Answer by wildcats115A number of influential churchmen fell for Rasputin early in his 'career' as a holy man. Later, these supporters in … [Read more...] about Why did people want Rasputin dead?
Were Khrushchev’s warnings “prophetic”?
Question by tracy: Were Nikita Khrushchev's warnings "prophetic"? Were Nikita Khrushchev's warnings "prophetic"? November 1956 During a diplomatic reception at the Kremlin, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev told Western diplomats: "About the … [Read more...] about Were Khrushchev’s warnings “prophetic”?