Gorodki
Gorodki was extremely popular in the USSR and was considered a “folk” sport. Here are the key facts: 1. Popularity: Everyone played gorodki, from...
Category: Leisure
Icons
Badges were one of the most popular souvenirs in the USSR. They were made of metal, plastic, enamel and even wood. Badges were common...
Legendary tape recorder Legend
There were quite a few similar tape recorders in the USSR. But this was the one I had. And no one bought it for...
The game Renju, although Japanese, comes from childhood in the USSR
At school, in grades 7-8, we won a board game called Renju at some competition. During all breaks (and during lessons, to be honest)...
Photography in the USSR
Nowadays, taking a photo is easy – you just need to press a button on your smartphone. If you need better quality, you can...
Exercise equipment (rocking chairs)
The USSR had many gyms where people could exercise and maintain their health. During the Soviet era, from the 1950s to the 1990s, gyms...
Games in the USSR: Classics, Knives, Scrabble, Gorodki, Sea Battle.
In the USSR, games were not just entertainment, but also a means of education. The country created a whole system of children’s games that...
Soda machines
You can’t do without this attribute of the USSR. For some reason, it is considered to be the most striking and typical thing from...