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There are several words’ from the post hidden here!

❓How many did you spot?

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Have you ever traveled by train in Russia? If not, here’s what you’ve missed! 🚂

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At Khodynka Field, the first demonstration flights were performed and, in 1945, the Victory Banner and the Instrument of Surrender of Germany were delivered from Berlin to the first Moscow airfield.

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The Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior in is a unique art sanctuary. Of the approximately 40 church interiors Theophanes the Greek painted, his breathtaking frescoes only survive intact within these walls in Veliky Novgorod! 😲🙏🖼️

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From smackdown to snuggle: These two lynxes prove that even wild cats hold grudges for only a second! 😂

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How Soviet soldiers fought the Nazis on… aerosleds

The aerosled became one of the most unusual weapons used by the Red Army during World War II. This propeller-driven vehicle darted across the snow on skis, burying infantry and vehicles in their wake.

The lightly protected aerosled was equipped with only a single 7.62-mm machine gun, but it was sufficient for reconnaissance and patrols, guarding important military installations and even daring raids behind enemy lines. It also carried out resupply missions and helped to evacuate the wounded.

The aerosled was not bound to roads that could be controlled by the enemy. On the other hand, its speed dropped significantly on rough terrain and propeller-driven vehicles often made it impossible to navigate narrow paths and bushes.

Aerosled units fought in many sectors of the front, including the Arctic, Leningrad and Stalingrad. Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky recalled how, during a counteroffensive near Moscow, an aerosled company routed a German ski detachment that had penetrated the Soviet rear:

"The company immediately advanced to the area occupied by German skiers, deployed and attacked on the move, firing from its collective 14 machine guns. The Germans were scattered and annihilated. Only those who managed to reach the bushes at the edge of the forest survived.
Prisoners captured in this skirmish unanimously said that the attack stunned them: they mistook the aerosleds for tanks and were amazed at how the vehicles seemed to fly through the deep snow."

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Why do they say, "‘Shchi’ soup & porridge – that’s our food"?

In 1853, Vladimir Dal, a Russian dictionary compiler, published a collection of Russian proverbs. One of them read as follows: "Щи да каша — пища наша" ("Shchi da kasha — pishcha nasha").

According to one version, distinguished military leader Alexander Suvorov used these words to encourage his soldiers during mealtime. However, the proverb most likely arose much earlier, as it describes a typical peasant menu.

Cabbage, potatoes, legumes and grains – these were the typical ingredients used to make soups, stews and porridges. Meat, however, was too expensive for peasants, so it was rarely prepared – only on holidays and between fasts, when they were allowed to eat meat.

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Beautiful photo session with a fox! 🦊📸

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Why did our ancestors fear the Apocalypse and what was going to happen when the appointed time had expired?

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Volcanoes, the ocean, ice and beaches – the real beauty of Russia’s Far East!

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Meet Polina Skorik, 21-year-old woman from Kursk. She is just 80 cm tall, but a very independent woman, who lives a full life and manages household chores on her own! 💪 💅

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