Over-the-horizon radar Duga
The Duga over-the-horizon radar is a powerful early warning and surveillance system developed and used by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It...
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Music in the USSR
In the Soviet Union, music was one of the most popular forms of art. It played an important role in the country’s social life...
Only old men go into battle
“Only Old Men Are Going to Battle” is a 1973 Soviet war film directed by Leonid Bykov (Dovzhenko Film Studio). According to the plot,...
New Year tree
In the USSR, New Year trees were a traditional attribute of the New Year celebration. Usually, trees were installed in public places, such as...
Moscow
Moscow was the capital of the USSR from 1922 to 1991. During its Soviet period, the city experienced a huge number of changes and...
Higher Education in the Soviet Union
In the USSR, higher education was free and accessible to all citizens. Studying at higher education institutions lasted from 4 to 6 years, depending...
Kremlin stars
Awards Stars are the highest and most prestigious awards of the Soviet Union, which were presented to citizens for outstanding achievements in science, art,...
Computer Orion-128
In 1990, a friend and I learned from the Radio magazine about the possibility of assembling a pretty decent Orion-128 computer ourselves, which was...