Communal apartments
Kommunalkas in the USSR were multi-family apartment buildings where several families lived in one room, sharing a kitchen and bathroom. They became common after...
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Trucks of the USSR
In the USSR, trucks were produced mainly at the GAZ, KAMAZ, Ural, ZIL, MAZ, KrAZ and BELAZ plants. These plants produced various models from...
Metro
The first metro in the USSR was opened in Moscow on May 15, 1935. Since then, metros have been built in the USSR in...
Cities of the USSR
The Soviet Union was a huge country with many cities. The largest were: (with a population of over 1 million people) Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev,...
Toys made in the USSR
Toys made in the USSR were popular all over the world. They were made of various materials such as wood, metal, plastic, textile and...
School uniform
A school uniform is a type of clothing that is worn at school in accordance with established rules and requirements. A school uniform may...
Hobbies in the USSR
In the USSR, people had many different hobbies. Collecting One of the most common hobbies is collecting. People collected coins, stamps, banknotes, badges, matchboxes,...
Furniture in the USSR
Soviet furniture was known for its strength and durability. It was often made of natural materials such as wood and metal. The cumulative historical...