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Leningrad in 1924 rss_englishrussia 24-08-2018 19:20


[250x]Vintage photographs of St.Petersburg (it was called Leningrad at that time) in 1924, the year when Lenin died. The pictures are in high resolution, you can click and browse them with arrows in a larger size. The Passage shopping mall. This & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/24/leningrad-in-1924/

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Photos of German Tourist Visiting Russia in 1992 rss_englishrussia 24-08-2018 16:53


[250x]Just a couple of photos taken by a German man who travelled to Russia in 1992 and took some photographs. This was a very different Russia than now. via

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/24/photos-of-german-tourist-visiting-russia-in-1992/

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The Longest House in the World is from Ukraine: Over 3700 Meter Long rss_englishrussia 23-08-2018 01:35


[250x166]This is the longest house in ex-USSR, Europe and in the World too  at least thats what they say in the records book. This is a residential complex in the Ukrainian city of Lutsk. Its total length, if measured & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/22/the-longest-house-in-the-world-is-from-ukraine-over-3700-meter-long/

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How Russian Atomic Icebreaker Works rss_englishrussia 21-08-2018 22:33


[250x]Basically, an atomic icebreaker is a steamship. The atomic reactor heats up the water, then steam is created and rotates turbines which activate electric generators which produce electricity for electric engines which rotate three huge propellers. The thickness of the body in & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/21/how-russian-atomic-icebreaker-works/

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Restoration of old Soviet Vespa Clone: Cargo Scooter Vyatka MG-150 rss_englishrussia 21-08-2018 21:57


[250x]A group of enthusiasts restored a 1960s Soviet cargo scooter Vyatka MG-1503. Vyatka was a brand of Russian scooters manufactured by the Vyatskiye Polyany Machine, a Manufacturing Plant in Vyatskiye Polyany between 1956 and 1979. The brand name was derived from & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/21/restoration-of-old-soviet-vespa-clone-cargo-scooter-vyatka-mg-150/

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Ambitious Inventions of Soviet Union rss_englishrussia 21-08-2018 20:13


[250x]During the Soviet era, scientists were all the time coming up with a lot of weird ideas, which though weird, baffled everyone with their functionality. Some of those went into series production, some, sadly, were never produced en masse. Some of the ambitious things & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/21/ambitious-inventions-of-soviet-union/

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Russian Army Robot IGOREK from Kalashnikov Company rss_englishrussia 21-08-2018 16:47


[250x]Today, during an Army 20183 expo forum, the Russian company Kalashnikov has presented journalist with an Igorek (diminutive from name Igor). They stated that this is, and I quote: a unique anthropomorphic marching complex that can be used to solve & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/21/russian-army-robot-igorek-from-kalashnikov-company/

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Abandoned 8x8 Vehicles Deep in the Forest Among the Swamps rss_englishrussia 21-08-2018 00:09


[250x95]  It has been said that Russian forests can surprise you with curious finds. Things that in normal life you wont be allowed to approach closer than the distance of a gunshot. Getting there isnt easy, in this story a man goes beyond the & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/20/abandoned-8x8-vehicles-deep-in-the-forest-among-the-swamps/

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Kiev Had a Strong Flooding Last Night rss_englishrussia 19-08-2018 21:49


[250x166]  A strong rain last night turned downtown Kiev into a mudpit. There was that much water that it took mud and debris with it and flooded cars, stores, etc. Here are some photos by Vladimir Bugaenko and others, all on one & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/19/kiev-had-a-strong-flooding-last-night/

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Restoration of GAZ-63 Truck That Spent Many Years in a Field rss_englishrussia 19-08-2018 15:01


[250x]A man was passing along a road and saw an abandoned GAZ-63 in a field. He pulled over to the roadside and took a walk to the truck to check it out. Then nostalgic memories filled his mind  his dad had same & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/19/restoration-of-gaz-63-truck-that-spent-many-years-in-a-field/

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Why Moscow Has Huge Round Bagel Houses rss_englishrussia 19-08-2018 13:07


[250x]In the 1970s there was a new building built in Moscow which was very different by design from the regular panel block houses of that era. Here is an insight into its history. Two younger architects wanted to design their & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/19/why-moscow-has-huge-round-bagel-houses/

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Soviet Posters 40-60s Years Which Helped Kids Choose Career Path rss_englishrussia 17-08-2018 22:42


[250x]In the USSR, they didnt have bloggers, instagram personalities, or cyber sportsmen, people had different professions and children wanted to become cosmonauts and other stuff. Here are some posters that have been translated. The first one above says: From student & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/17/soviet-posters-40-60s-years-which-helped-kids-choose-career-path/

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Little known facts about Chernobyl from Belarus Blogger [39 facts] rss_englishrussia 17-08-2018 18:00


[250x]Belarus blogger, Maxim Mirovic, has been to Chernobyl four times. He has some facts he would like to share. The first one (pictured above): The Chernobyl zone has two perimeters. One at 30km, called by hikers Tridsyatka and another at 10km, called & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/17/little-known-facts-about-chernobyl-from-belarus-blogger-39-facts/

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Malfunction of Storm Drain in Vladivostok [video] rss_englishrussia 17-08-2018 17:30


[226x170]  It rained in the city in the morning, but water didnt leave through the storm drains and this happen:   They say its not for the first time that the storm drains are clogged and nobody cares.

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/17/malfunction-of-storm-drain-in-vladivostok-video/

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Parking Lot Before After the Markings, Proves People Need Organization rss_englishrussia 17-08-2018 17:00


[250x165]People of the residential building asked the city to put road markings on their parking lot, but they didnt get a response, so they collected cash and did it themselves. The result is indeed a success:   The result (above) Before:   Indeed, people & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/17/parking-lot-before-after-the-markings-proves-people-need-organization/

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Funny Photos from Russia [part 151] rss_englishrussia 17-08-2018 16:00


[250x]A new collection of funny stuff from Russia. All photos are on one page. Its so cool in summer and a migrant worker in a trench A policeman having his portrait drawn Mason Lodge renamed to Myason (Meatson Lodge) Reason & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/17/funny-photos-from-russia-part-151/

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Abandoned House of Culture from USSR Times rss_englishrussia 17-08-2018 15:00


[250x]During the Soviet Era every city, town and even village had a house of culture building. They were sort of clubs for people to come, to study some crafts, to perform arts and also as convention places. Some of them & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/17/abandoned-house-of-culture-from-ussr-times/

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A few Military Airplanes Landed on Highway [video] rss_englishrussia 17-08-2018 14:31


[226x170]  During a drill military planes and jets were landing on a highway near Khabarovsk (in Russias Far East). A traffic jam formed but some drivers said it was worth it. Video:  

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/17/a-few-military-airplanes-landed-on-highway-video/

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Exclusive Restored Vintage Moskvitch 434P for Sale for $100,000 rss_englishrussia 17-08-2018 13:51


[250x]An exclusive Moskvich pickup is on sale for $100,000. It is restored and sort of rare  just 100 of these cars were produced. And out of the 100 vehicles produced, its said that this one is the only surviving one & Read more...

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/17/exclusive-restored-vintage-moskvitch-434p-for-sale-for-100000/

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Man Wants to Feed Fox, Fox Behaves Unexpectedly [video] rss_englishrussia 17-08-2018 13:37


[226x170]  A man shares his meal, a Korean salad of spicy carrots, with a fox, but look what the beast does: The man concludes: This is what she did, but we eat this

http://englishrussia.com/2018/08/17/man-wants-to-feed-fox-fox-behaves-unexpectedly-video/

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