Home computers in the USSR Posted on Monday February 24th, 2025 by ivan First, a little history. A home computer is a cheaper and simpler computer compared to a professional one. Home computers became widespread in the...
My collection of books from the USSR era (part 2) Posted on Thursday February 20th, 2025 by ivan Continuation of the description of the book collection from the USSR era. Wreath of Glory. Anthology of works of art about the...
Pioneer Truth Posted on Tuesday February 18th, 2025 by ivan “Pionerskaya Pravda” is a newspaper for children and teenagers, published in the USSR by the Central Committee of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League...
Soviet sausage Posted on Sunday February 16th, 2025 by ivan Soviet sausage was one of the most famous products in the USSR, which was produced and sold in public and state stores and kiosks....
Thaw Posted on Sunday February 16th, 2025 by progman The Thaw was a period of freer political and cultural life in the USSR that began after Stalin’s death in 1953 and lasted until...
Bard movement Posted on Thursday February 13th, 2025 by filosoff The bard movement was a cultural phenomenon that emerged in the USSR in the 1960s. Bards were authors and performers of songs with original...
GUM Posted on Wednesday February 12th, 2025 by ivan GUM (Glavnyy Universal’nyy Magazin) was one of the most famous shopping malls in the USSR. It was located on Red Square in Moscow and...
Coca Cola, Fanta, Pepsi Cola in the USSR Posted on Friday February 7th, 2025 by учитель Coca-Cola, Fanta, and Pepsi-Cola were rare in the USSR from the 1920s to the 1980s. Instead, Soviet imitations of these famous drinks were popular...