How do Russians refer to the fall of communism, and the changes that followed? Before this they had lots of cool works like perestroika and glasnost. Do they have a word for that too?
posted by deeper red
on Nov 30, 2010 -
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History filter: can you point me to sources on the treatment of British POWs during the Crimean War?
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posted by artemisia
on Sep 15, 2010 -
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Let's say Russia wanted to be rid of that pesky NATO alliance once and for all. For fiction purposes, how might they go about making this happen? All ideas welcome, no matter how implausible.
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posted by np312
on Aug 31, 2010 -
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Help me find a story about a kid who goes on a tour with his school to Russia, gets involved with some guys from the mafia, and ends up with the nickname "The Machine"
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posted by farmersckn
on Aug 11, 2010 -
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Advice on shipping a gift from Russia? Or advice on buying a gift online in the U.S.?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 16, 2010 -
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My wife and I are planning on visiting St Petersburg, Russia this summer. We are an interracial Canadian couple, Caucasian wife and South Asian husband. What can we expect in terms of racism and harassment?
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posted by sid
on Jun 6, 2010 -
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A Russian friend of mine may be in a dangerous situation in Washington, DC.
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posted by fake
on May 19, 2010 -
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What happens in Russia to the soccer league when the national team qualify for tournaments? I know the league runs throughout the summer, but does it continue despite the World Cup/European Cup, even if Russia qualify?
posted by Monkeymoo
on May 18, 2010 -
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Are there any good books about the Chechen war that also give some historical background on Russian relations with the Caucasus?
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posted by falameufilho
on Apr 13, 2010 -
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I'm usually the dude that answers questions like this, but for the life of me, I can't remember the title of the film. It was early-mid 80's, possibly a TV Movie, where two "righteous dudes" are kidnapped and brought to this town that looks eerily like small town Kansas circa 1950. It turns out that this city is a training ground for Soviet sleeper agents, and the dudes were kidnapped to update the training program. In the end, the dudes lead an escape from the town back to America.
posted by Oktober
on Feb 9, 2010 -
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I'm applying to study abroad in Russia. Problem is, I'm torn between studying in Moscow or St. Petersburg.
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posted by myelin sheath
on Feb 7, 2010 -
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How destructive are current U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals relative to their maximum levels?
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posted by Joe Beese
on Sep 26, 2009 -
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I'm preparing for a massive personal archiving/interviewing trip with my grandparents and need advice regarding many aspects of the project.
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posted by ikahime
on Aug 18, 2009 -
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US citizen wanting to travel to dagestan. What are the hurdles and problems I will face?
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posted by saraindc
on Aug 9, 2009 -
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Did they really get the bright idea to host a college football game in Soviet Russia, and then have to cancel it because they couldn't sell enough vacation packages? The Wikipedia entry about the
Glasnost Bowl has a bunch of outdated angelfire pages as its sources. The
1989 New York Times article that mentions it doesn't treat it as very interesting. I think it would make a publishable journal article if it's real and am looking for more info.
posted by srs
on Jul 4, 2009 -
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Quick question. Can you dial 911 in Russia? If not, what is the emergency number ? Is it a police/fire/or ambulance response ? Or do you just call an individual police number. Any info, please let me know.
posted by clawtros
on May 8, 2009 -
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On the 21st of March I had a large increase of page views on my blog. The keyword was гомули which Babelfish translates from the Russian as gomuli.
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posted by tellurian
on Mar 22, 2009 -
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What is a classic, perhaps philosophical, novel about individual freedom to choose? So that no matter how desperate the situation you find yourself in, you always have choices about what to do, how to feel and how to think about your situation.
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posted by zaebiz
on Mar 10, 2009 -
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I have a friend whose friends are Russian brides who got married via an internet site. I'm wondering how long these types of marriages tend to last and what they are like. Are there any blogs or research about experiences of these kinds of relationships?
posted by vizsla
on Jan 13, 2009 -
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Russian-speakers: I have a question about a YouTube video, dubbed into Russian. The video stars Clint Eastwood, Clyde, Momma and a bag of Oreo cookies.
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posted by jason's_planet
on Dec 29, 2008 -
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I want to Climb Europes Highest Mountain need to find a cheap flight into or near Russia/Georgia.
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posted by complience
on Nov 19, 2008 -
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I'm looking for suggestions on good reading material concerning post-cold war international relations between Russia and the United States(1992 - Georgian Civil War). Any ideas?
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posted by Breo
on Nov 18, 2008 -
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Looking for recommendations on films (documentary or dramatic) or books (nonficiton or novel) about Agitprop or Agitprop Theater, specifically as it was practiced in Boshevist Russia/USSR.
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posted by brain cloud
on Nov 15, 2008 -
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Me and my gf want to visit the Altai Republic in Russia. However a friend of ours wanted to visit the place, but weren't allowed to enter because he didn't have a permit. So where does one get a permit to enter the Altai Republic and why is it necessary to get one? I mean, a tourist-visa should be able to give you access to most of the country as long as the cities you want to visit is stated on the visa.
posted by madcow20
on Sep 30, 2008 -
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Anyone speak Russian? I'm looking for any inspiring Russian (English too) quotes that will make my crush feel good.
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posted by Student of Man
on Sep 21, 2008 -
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Help me figure out what was the green stuff, "zelionka," that was used on me as a kid when I had the Chicken Pox in Russia!
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posted by KateHasQuestions
on Jul 24, 2008 -
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I'll be taking the Trans-Siberian from Beijing to Moscow, leaving next Saturday. I'd like to spend my five days on the train doing a cram course and learning as much basic Russian as I can. I already know the alphabet, and some very basic phrases (ie. "where is the metro?"). Are there any good online courses I can print out and take with me?
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posted by pcameron
on Jul 7, 2008 -
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I'm trying to remember what the title of this movie was. I think it was made in the 1960's or 1970's in the U.S. I remember watching it on TV on the Sunday Matinee show in the 1980's. The plot involved this millionaire who wanted to attack the Soviet Union, he had a small force which was to attack Russia by driving trucks across the polar ice cap. All I can remember was that in the end of the film his plan is thwarted by the Soviets, who send planes to bomb the ice, and the trucks sink to the bottom of the ocean. Any ideas?
posted by smoothvirus
on Jun 27, 2008 -
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