In 1961, Russia rocked the world when their cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to go into the outer space and successfully went around the Earth’s orbit once. It only took two years for Russia to again make another historical moment by sending Valentina Tereshkova to the Earth’s orbit and making her the first […]
Author: Annisa Wulandari
In the history of human race, science and technology are two things that make great differences from one era to another. Inventions made in those two fields would usually mark a milestone. Since after the World War II, Russia and America have been competing neck to neck in science. One of the most significant points […]
Being one of the oldest countries in the world with a very long history, Russia has given birth to so many important and great people that the world know very well. Some even carry their names long after the passed away. Here, in this article, we will take a look at a list of 7 […]
There are a lot of ways to define success and how the measurement could differ from one person to the other. So, when it comes to success, people may agree to see it from a few point of views like how well-known they are to the world, how much they have given to the community […]
Being a soldier or to join the military forces may not be a choice as common as being a lawyer, for example, or starting up a business. But, to some youths, to be in the army is like a dream. Something they have been building brick by brick since they were kids. Surely there are […]
Almost every place in the world has its own folklore figures that some get very famous and represent the culture of the place they come from. The figures sometimes could be an evolution or adapted version of older personas from a foreign place and this explains why some cultures have similar folklores that seem to […]
Russia is famous not only for its authentic Vodka, but also its rich culture and deep root of history. The country’s literature is well known and highly respected world-wide. Leo Tolstoy and Dostoevsky are among the most famous writers from Russia. Their ballet has also traveled and performed globally. Speaking of literature and performance all […]
Because Russia still applies two calendars; Gregorian – the New Calendar and Julian – the Old Calendar, the country celebrates two New Years. The new one on the 1st of January, and the old one on January 14. Naturally, they have two New Year’s Eves too. In Russia the celebration of the change of year […]
While New Year is celebrated almost everywhere around the globe in common ways like having parties, lighting fireworks, gather with friends and family, you can always choose to experience something different and involve culture from a foreign place to spice up the change of year. One of the best choices for this matter is to […]
If you have never been to Russia, what do you think the weather is like in the country? You might instantly think that it’s cold there all year long. Well, that is not entirely true given the country has four seasons in a year. But, Russia does have an extreme kind of weather. It can […]