Largely thanks to this great fantasist, a whole cult of science fiction was born in the USSR. He himself has many fans, while many of his novels have been adapted into movies, including the famous ‘The Amphibian Man’. 

Considered a bastard upon birth, this daughter of Peter the Great eventually became the progenitor of the House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov.

Some of the Soviet-made products grew into famous brands in some of the capitalist countries.

While Black Sea locals are still enjoying almost summer weather temps of +17°C, in many settlements of Yakutia, the temperature has already fallen to -40°C! Yikes!

A quick rundown of some of the key milestones of Russia’s past.