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Top 5 Famous Ukrainian Brands
In Ukraine the largest number of brands in the rating represents food products, retail, beer and non-alcoholic and alcoholic sectors, as well as confectionery. The value of the top 100 most expensive brands of Ukraine totals $5.4 billion, according to […] More
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Ivan The Terrible And His Military Religious Order
Ivan The Terrible is one of the most controversial figures in Russian history. His time of reign and it’s evaluation is still a reason of many arguments between historians. A most discussed topic is probably his establishment of “Oprichnina”. So […] More
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Slavic Fast Food – Is That Even A Thing?
Tacos, donuts, instant ramen, burgers, wraps, hotdogs… wait, none of these are Slavic! The real Slavic cuisine can’t even compare to such junk foods, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have some recipes that can fall into the fast food […] More
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Kiev Tour To Mezhyhirya – The Most Popular Destination In Kiev Where Viktor Yanukovych Used To Live
How about a tour to Mezhyhirya – well maintained parkland with decorative lakes and fountains, fresh air, laced bridges. You will be impressed by the ostentatious luxury of the residence of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. Why visit Mezhyhirya residence? […] More
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Why Did Soviet Scientists Experiment On Lenin’s Brain?
Remember Yuri from game Red Alert? Well turns out there is an actual historical story behind that. It is not widely known, that Lenin’s body in mausoleum on the Red Square is not entirely…whole. It actually misses one a part […] More
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Meet Alexei Nazarov – Swamp ‘Big Biznis’ Meme Schoolboy Who Became World Famous For This Photo
On the Russian side of the Internet, more precisely, their social network Vkontakte, one group (page) made a competition where it asked their fans to make as hilarious and random photo of yourself as you could in order to win […] More
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Three Macedonians Rob A Post Office in Slovakia, Later They Published Bragging Selfies And Got Arrested
Three men from the Republic of Macedonia have committed a robbery in the past days at a post office in Slovakia near Trnava. Three men arrived on October 3 at 6:10 in a Kia Sportage passenger car to the post office. One drove the […] More
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The Best Waterfalls In Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a country of wondrous natural formations, picturesque reliefs and a rich history spanning back to the distant year of 681. This Slavic country has a total of 10 official UNESCO World Heritage Sites and in addition to those, […] More
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Ten interesting facts about Ukraine
Every country is unique and has some facts about it known to everybody. Let’s take Russia. Everybody knows it’s the biggest country in the world. Hungary has a unique language that doesn’t belong to any other language group. Poland is […] More
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3 Slavic Folklore Creatures Parents Scare Their Children With
No one likes being called a bad parent, but sometimes parents deserve their kids’ snarky remarks, especially if they’ve been scaring them way too often throughout their childhood years. Moms and dads may think they scare their children with seemingly […] More
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Modern Russia And It’s Fascination With The Mysticism
In modern day Russia people seem to often regard magic with skepticism. Witchery and superstitions are seen as the folly of the old times. But is it really all in the past and does it truly have no influence on […] More
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TasteAtlas: Find Your Favorite Slavic Recipes By Country, Babushkas Heaven
Slavs are one of those people that enjoy food more than any other culture in our little world. Why do we say that? Because some of the major death causes in Slavic countries are related to food consumption, i.e. we […] More
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5 Awesome Bulgarian Casseroles You Need To Try
Throughout the centuries Bulgarian cuisine has been heavily influenced by numerous cultures, especially during the Ottoman domination. Nowadays Bulgarians have a vast variety of national dishes – from appetizers to desserts – which draw tourists from Slavic and non-Slavic countries […] More
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What Were The Signs Of The Enemy Spies That KGB Identified?
During USSR times, the country had been constantly under the scrutiny of foreign intelligence agencies and their embedded illegal agents. KGB officers had to identify them. But how to find out who they are? Turns out there were clear instructions […] More
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Pre-War City Of Lublin And Its Polish Rural Vicinities By Edward Hartwig
Photographer who had a strong influence on the development of Polish photography in the sixties and seventies. Born on the 6th of September 1909 in Moscow and died on the 28th of October 2003 in Warsaw. His style was formed under the […] More
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ARTPLAY: Best Cafes Where To Satisfy Your Food Cravings In Moscow
ARTPLAY is a creative cluster in Moscow, near Kurskaya railway station. On it’s territory you can find many designer studios, exhibition spaces, shops and even a couple of universities like British Higher School of Design and Moscow Film School. It […] More
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Russian Creative Clusters – Abandoned Factories That Became Home For Modern Art
The practice of creating exhibition spaces in industrial buildings is rather common in many countries. At some point this has also become popular in Russian cities. What distinguishes this country from the rest is the form that this practice took. […] More
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This Museum In Croatia Immortalizes Broken Hearts
Ever had your heart broken? You’re not the only one. But there is a way to rid yourself of all those personal belongings that remind you of your ex-partner without throwing them in the trash – just donate them to […] More
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Top Slavic Stews – To Warm Your Heart And Soul During Autumn
Fall is here and for Slavs this doesn’t mean drinking pumpkin spiced latte or making sweet potato tacos. On the contrary, it means an abundance of soulful, hearty and delicious real food. As such, it should come to no surprise […] More
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The Fastest Growing YouTube Channels In Ukraine
Nowadays, there is no so much hustle around television anymore, and reason to that is YouTube. Viewers prefer searching for entertaining content on the Internet without having to wait for program to start or advertisements to pass. With YouTube becoming […] More
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Rostov And Odessa: Chicago’s Criminal Siblings In Former Soviet Union
Why Rostov on Don is called – Papa (Daddy)? Historically, this city is one of the most criminal places in Russia. Odessa never legged. These two cities gave birth to the most notorious criminals in all Russian empire and then […] More
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