LESHY – Slavic Demon And A Caring Spirit Of The Forest
LESHY (LESZY) – a Slavic Demon and a caring spirit of the forest. He is […] More
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Interesting Facts: Why Didn’t Cossacks of Don Marry Russian Women?
Since Ivan the Terrible times, Cossacks of Don played a crucial role in the Russian […] More
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Most Unusual Creations Of Modern Russian Architects
Art has always been a way to express something, be it your own self or […] More
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Transnistria – Everything You Need To Know About The Country That Officially Doesn’t Exist
So you may or may not have heard of Transnistria, a.k.a. Pridnestrovie. It’s the country […] More
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Woods, Snow And Emptiness: Birth Of Performance Art In Russia
“Kollektivnye Deystviya” (“Collective Actions”) is a group formed by the most prominent non-conformist artists from […] More
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Soviet Arcade Machines And Where To Find Them
Arcades used to be a popular way to pass the time way back in the […] More
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Hermitage Secret Service: Agent Meow
Everyone knows about legendary Hermitage, but not everyone heard about its secret inhabitants. There are […] More
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Sots Art And How It Melts Soviet History With Pop Culture
Totalitarian regimes often use art as means of propaganda, putting strict limits on it’s creators […] More
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Strange Life And Even Stranger End Of Nikolai Gogol
Nikolai Gogol is a famous writer who opened the door to the arcane sides of […] More
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Winged Creatures Of Slavic Folk Tales
Slavic mythology is full of various fascinating creatures from mermaids to flying serpents. Many different […] More
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Who Was Called “Babka” Among Ancient Rus?
When we hear the word “babka”, we usually refer it to the elderly woman over […] More
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Stalin’s Seven Sisters – Mystical City’s Legends About Seven USSR Skyscrapers
There are a lot of mystical stories and city’s legends about Stalin’s seven Skyscrapers which […] More
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History Of Škoda: Long Time Ago Václav Klement Received a Rude Reply From a German Bicycle Company, Then He Started His Own Today Known As Škoda
In 1894, 26-year-old Václav Klement, who was a boseller in Mladá Boleslav, Kingdom of Bohemia […] More
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Slavic Folk Tales From Croatian Region of Slavonia
Croatia, as well as many other countries, is rich with non written treasures such as […] More
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Slovak Folk Costumes – Clothing Treasures of Matica Slovenská
Folk embroidery is one of the most distinctive demonstrations of talent the Slovak nation was […] More
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Frederic Chopin – Facts About The Polish Piano Genius
Frederic Chopin – is the most outstanding Polish composer and pianist. There are several interesting […] More
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Interesting Things About Russia You’d Like To Know
Here are some interesting and fun things about Russia you might hear for the first […] More
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5 Serbian Authors You Should Know
Momo Kapor Momo Kapor is one of the most popular Serbian writers, who easily attracted […] More
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Difference in Mentality Between Ukrainians and Poles?
Many tourists from Ukraine and other countries of the post-Soviet space believe that they know […] More
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5 Legendary Slavic Warriors Through History
When you think about fabulous warriors, you perhaps keep in mind fighters from Greece or […] More
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Slavic Clothing: Brief History and Techniques of Golden Embroidery
Golden embroidery is a very specific type of embroidery achieved with golden thread. There are […] More
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5 Polish Painters You Should Know
Oh, art! What would be life without art? Although the history of Poland is quite […] More
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5 Slavic Kings Remembered By History For Their Greatness
For centuries the Slavic kings were a strong opposition or a painful lesson to the […] More
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History of the Lottery in Poland
Every country tends to have a long and colorful history with their own lottery. Lotteries […] More
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The Legends Behind The Most Visited Places In Ukraine
Every nation has its own legends and myths. Ukraine is not an exclusion. When visiting […] More
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Top 3 Russian Military Operations in WW2
While many of us are familiar with decisive battles of World War 2, operations these […] More
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Photographer Travels To Russia And Bumps Up Into Real Life Rasputin
POKROVSKOYE, Russia – “Rasputin? Sure, just a few doors down. He’s in the house with […] More
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Vila Rebar: Exploring The Secret Tunnels Of A Croatian WW2 Fascist Dictator
Few months ago an American photographer Darmon Richter based in the Balkans visited the Croatian […] More
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5 Trends That Came From The USSR
Everything new is a well-forgotten old, and fashion shows of famous couturiers repeatedly confirm this […] More
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10 Reasons Why Every Foreigner Should Have a Slav Friend!
The Slavic people might seem strange at first, especially if you are a foreigner to […] More
