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The Circum-Baikal Railway Construction

Posted on April 4, 2012 by ok4u2bu

The Circum-Baikal Railway is a historical railway in the Irkutsk region. It runs along the Northern shore of the Southern extremity of the lake from the town of Slyudyanka to the Baikal settlement. It is one of the picturesque sights … Read more… Continue reading →

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Air Exercises In The Ryazan Region

Posted on April 4, 2012 by ok4u2bu

In September 2011, airborne troops held air exercises in the Ryazan Region. The exercise included landing of 700 paratroopers and 6 units of military equipment. After that, they practiced capturing the maneuver enemy. The paratroopers jump out of the p… Continue reading →

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Peculiarities Of Soviet Mentality

Posted on April 4, 2012 by ok4u2bu

Find out if you show signs that you’re a Soviet person: Soviet people sincerely believe it is the country’s responsibility to take care of their well-being. The country has to provide them with a job, free education and accommodation. “Ev… Continue reading →

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The Mi-26 In Service For The Kazakhstan Air Forces

Posted on April 4, 2012 by ok4u2bu

The Kazakhstan Air Forces have been armed with a second heavy transport helicopter Mil Mi-26. In service with civilian and military operators, it is the largest and most powerful helicopter ever to have gone into mass production. Practice flights of &#… Continue reading →

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The Open Day Of The Kiev Metro

Posted on April 3, 2012 by ok4u2bu

March, 30th was the Kiev Metro’s open day. We are going to show you its largest station that features the largest number of floors. It’s called Dorogozhychi and it’s just turned 12 years old. The station is situated near a … Rea… Continue reading →

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UTair Plane Crashes Outside Tyumen

Posted on April 3, 2012 by ok4u2bu

On April 2nd, 2012 an UTair turboprop with 43 people on board was to fly to a Siberian town of Surgut but crashed within minutes of takeoff from Tyumen killing at least 31 people. Those who survived were helicoptered to … Read more… Continue reading →

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MOTO PARK 2012: Girls

Posted on April 3, 2012 by ok4u2bu

No auto show is held without involving beautiful girls. Check out the beauties who participated in the 9th international exhibition MOTO PARK 2012 we showed you before. Location: Moscow via pkuneev Continue reading →

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Abandoned 19th-Century Factory In Saint Petersburg

Posted on April 3, 2012 by ok4u2bu

Half of this factory built in the 19th century is abandoned. At first it produced pipes, exploders and measuring devices thus greatly contributing to the country’s victory in World War II. Later it switched to producing high-precision instruments use… Continue reading →

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Federation Tower Fire In Moscow

Posted on April 3, 2012 by ok4u2bu

A fire broke out at Moscow’s Federation Tower on Monday, April 2nd. The fire was graded 4 on the 5-point complexity scale. The ignition occurred on the 67th floor of the Federation Tower, presently under construction. The blaze spread to … Read… Continue reading →

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Soviet Chronicles Of 1961 According To Life Magazine, Part 2

Posted on April 3, 2012 by ok4u2bu

We keep telling you about events that happened in the Soviet Union in 1961 as described by Life Magazine. Click here to read Part 1. May’s Day, 1961. “Lenin, Stalin”. A tactical missile launcher. A military parade was held in … … Continue reading →

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The Museum Of The Strategic Missile Troops In Balabanovo-1

Posted on April 2, 2012 by ok4u2bu

Today we are going to visit the Academy of the Strategic Missile Troops of the Russian Federation located in Balabanovo-1, the Kaluga Region. Reporters and bloggers were shown a mobile intercontinental ballistic missile RS-12M Topol. In the hangar. Ins… Continue reading →

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Duckfaces: Pros And Cons

Posted on April 2, 2012 by ok4u2bu

Girls love photographing and the duckface has become a popular trend recently. The other day, we celebrated All Fools’ Day so why not ask a few ladies to make a duckface and tell us what they think about it? Lesya. … Read more… Continue reading →

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To Inspire The Home Front

Posted on April 2, 2012 by ok4u2bu

Everything for the front – everything for the victory! Collective farm workers, donate for aircraft and tank construction! We present Soviet placards aimed to raise the spirits of those working on the home front during World War II. Talkativeness… Continue reading →

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The Bilibino Nuclear Power Plant

Posted on April 2, 2012 by ok4u2bu

In short, a nuclear power plant is a large boiler. Boiling water heated up to 270 degrees Celsius goes to the reactor where it cools fuel rods with pellets of uranium inside. It goes out with a temperature of 276 … Read more… Continue reading →

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MOTO PARK 2012

Posted on April 2, 2012 by ok4u2bu

This weekend, the 9th international exhibition MOTO PARK 2012 took place in Moscow. Check out some photos of the event. Chevrolet Bel Air 54. Chevrolet Coupe 49. Location: Moscow via pkuneev Continue reading →

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Details Are What Matters

Posted on April 2, 2012 by ok4u2bu

Have a good look at photographs by Valery Shchekoldin because details are what matters for him. His photos may appear simple until new dimentions open to you. It’s not only about the past, with his photographs Shchekoldin explains the present &#8… Continue reading →

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FEMEN Strip To The Waist In Front Of The Eiffel Tower

Posted on April 2, 2012 by ok4u2bu

Topless activists of the Ukrainian women movement FEMEN held placards as they protested against anti women’s politic of Islam on March 31st, 2012 in front of the Eiffel tower at the Trocadero in Paris. The idea of the protest is … Read more… Continue reading →

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Military Hardware Cemetery

Posted on April 2, 2012 by ok4u2bu

We are at a military equipment cemetery. You will find a bunch of obsolete URAL, ZiL, and KamAZ machinery here marked with red crosses to later be written off. “On the waiting list to be written off”. One of the … Read more… Continue reading →

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Crossing A No Trespassing Zone

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ok4u2bu

After the fact that a female Russian blogger had visited the “no trespassing” territory of Rocket Engine plant Energomash in Khimki for five nights in a row taking pictures of everything she saw (the plant’s fence and guarded perimete… Continue reading →

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Armored Vehicles In Vladivostok

Posted on March 31, 2012 by ok4u2bu

An armored vehicle near General Rozanov’s residence, 1919. Few people know this car was manufactured in Vladivostok in 1919. It was also a left-hand drive car. The idea of using cars for military purposes appeared shortly after the first automobile &… Continue reading →

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