How deep is Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal, in the south eastern corner of Siberia is one of Russia’s hidden treasures and it is surprising to learn that little is known about it beyond its native shores. Quite simply, Lake...
Lake Baikal, in the south eastern corner of Siberia is one of Russia’s hidden treasures and it is surprising to learn that little is known about it beyond its native shores. Quite simply, Lake...
Having overcome early pressure to record an emphatic win over Romania in Palmerston North, Richie Dixon’s Georgian side will be approaching their last game of the 2011 World Cup with renewed optimism and the...
Ivan Pavlov was a celebrated Russian physiologist and Nobel Prize winner who discovered the Conditioned Reflex but like many famous names from the country’s history, we seem to know very little about him. Of...
While we are all doubtless aware of the network of Gulags that ran through Siberia in the early years of the Soviet Union, how much do we really know about these Siberian prison camps?...
This was always destined to be a physical encounter and not the most attractive game of rugby you’ll ever see but you can’t blame Georgia for playing to their strengths as they powered to...
As Russia head towards their final game of this 2011 World Cup campaign, supporters will definitely argue that they have been a worthy addition to the tournament. While detractors will suggest that the so...
The space race was a fascinating era for those who like to study recent Russian history and there are many notable achievements that can be claimed by the former USSR. While the Soviet Union...
The cruel reign of Josef Stalin as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union was probably the bleakest period in Russia’s history. During this time, millions of ordinary Russian Citizens died...
While it may seem like an obvious query, it can at times be difficult to find a definitive answer to this question. While Russia is such a massive country it spans both continents but...
Although the final margin of defeat may have seemed heavy, Russia only capitulated in the last ten minutes of each half and conceded the majority of their tries in these periods. Stamina may therefore...
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