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Easter Eggs
A pysanka is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with traditional folk designs ornaments using a wax-resist (batik) method.
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Russia in Revolution 1905-17
In the early years of the 20th century, the Russian Empire, ruled by Tsar Nicholas II (reign 1894-1917), faced increasing unrest from within by all sections of society. The peasantry, working classes, middle classes, and nationalist movements...
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Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv
Cathedral of St. Sophia, Kyiv, founded in 1011 by the Great Duke of Kyiv Vladimir the Great (958 - c. 1015). It is the most ancient and fully preserved church of Eastern Europe. Inside the cathedral, there are plenty of well-preserved mosaics...
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Alexandra Kollontai
A c. 1900 photograph of the Russian socialist revolutionary Alexandra Kollontai (1872-1952). Kollontai served as a minister in the Soviet government of Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924).
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The Myth of Loki and the Master Builder
Dive into the Norse myth of how Loki tricked a stranger into building the great wall of Asgard to keep the realm safe from giants. — Asgard, a realm of wonders, was where the Norse Gods made their home. There Odin's great hall of Valhalla...