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When did Valentina, the Russian Cosmonaut, go for a spacewalk?
Question by oleot: Valentina, the Russian Cosmonaut, goes outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk, but when she? is floating stationary at a distance of 15 m from the ship, a sharp piece of metal (space trash) hits her teather and … [Read more...] about When did Valentina, the Russian Cosmonaut, go for a spacewalk?
What events led up to the violence of Stalin’s Gulag ?
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How much it costs from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Trans Siberian Railway?
Question by ...: How much does it cost to go from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Trans Siberian Railway? Im planning on going next summer. Answers and Views: Answer by Dmitry1-st class 33441.90 RUB 2-nd class 19990.10 - 17748.10 RUB 3-rd class … [Read more...] about How much it costs from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Trans Siberian Railway?
What are some Russian names for a girl?
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How influencial Lenin’s role was in the October 1917 revolution?
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What is characteristic of the lands north of Novosibirsk, Russia?
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