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In the postwar USSR tried several times to conquer alcoholism. In 1958, announced the fight vodka. It was banned to sell in all food service (except restaurants) in the vicinity of industrial enterprises, educational institutions, and also in places of mass festivities. After 14 years, took over the production. Factories …

A special time in the history of fashion. 1960-e years is a special time in the history of the Soviet Union, which went down in history as the “Khrushchev thaw.” The spirit of freedom reigned everywhere, changes take place with the sphere of fashion. Now, from the covers of Soviet …

The farther, the more will be valued cars, which can fuck up and turn into a masterpiece. In this case we are talking about suffering the “Troika”, which is from the Soviet Union came to Bulgaria, and then in Britain. It was in England from obsolete plain VAZ-2103 made a …

Storm all enemies. The German attack on the Soviet Union can be considered an unprecedented act of stupidity. How could generally expect to conquer the country, which will be in unison to protect all people — and to defend to the last drop of blood, not sparing the enemy, neither …

Actress died on 88-m to year of life. In Moscow, died a famous Soviet actress Larisa Kronberg. The cause of death star was illness. Women did not, in the 88th year of life. Note, one of the most well-known roles of Kronberg became involved in the film entitled “Girl with …

And again nostalgic memories. This time toys. For very young some things from that time seem pretty strange, but really then was the era when TV was considered a luxury item, and the VCRs and stereo systems, many people never dreamed of. And it’s nothing compared to how some of …

Four-time winner of the USSR championship Oleg Ovodov died under mysterious circumstances.The body of the former athlete was found daughter. On the head of a 75-year-old Ovodova discovered soft tissue injuries. Currently, the police finds out causes of death. After a career Gadflies worked as a coach and referee, conducted …

In mass graves lie the remains of Soviet soldiers and civilians. In huge mass graves can be buried 11 thousand Soviet prisoners of war. In Volyn found a mass grave from the Second world war. Here, according to historians, in huge mass graves can be buried 11 thousand Soviet prisoners …

We are talking about hundreds of Soviet regulatory acts. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved and submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a bill to abolish actions taken in Soviet times, laws and other regulatory legal acts. The decision was taken at a government meeting on Wednesday, April 12. As …

Georgy Grechko made three flights into space.Tonight on 86-m to year of life has died the pilot-cosmonaut of USSR, twice hero of the Soviet Union Georgy Grechko. This was reported on the website of the journal Novosti kosmonavtiki. Georgy Grechko was born in Leningrad in 1931. He participated in the …