the Urals, and the Timan Ridge. It is covered by a thick mantle of sedimentary deposits. The Precambrian basement of the Eastern European Platform within the limits of the Russian Platform is located at a great depth, particularly in the southwest and southeast, where the depth may reach 16–...
Petersburg Academy of Sciences; under a 1747 regulation it was called the Imperial Academy of Sciences and Arts; from 1803, the Imperial Academy of Sciences; from 1836, the Imperial St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences; and from May 1917, the Russian Academy of Sciences. Since July 1925 it ...
Russian Peasants And Cannibalized Human Remains, 1921 Photo: Unknown Wikimedia Commons Public domain Due to the sensitive nature of this photo, the bottom part has been cropped out. The entire image can be viewed here. The Russian Famine of 1921 and '22 occurred in the wake ...
The literary phantasmagoria and the fairy play have provided elements contributing to the development of Russian and Soviet satire, from Saltykov-Shchedrin’s novelThe History of a Cityto Mayakovsky’s playsThe BedbugandThe Bathhouse. Fantasy literature continues to be a vital and productive literary ...
What’s more,Russian womenare known for being great in bed and kitchen at the same time. They love meeting foreigners, explaining why this country has increased international dating and marriages. Overall, Russian ladies are considered to be among the top most desired women. ...
The Black Sea is a major shipping route connecting Eastern European countries with markets around the world. The historic city of Odessa and the Illichivsk Port account for the majority of the water body’s freight turnover. The Russian Ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse and the Georgian port of...
When the whalers left, the Russian Pomors arrived. Russian overwintering trapping started in the early 18th century and lasted until the mid-19th century. More than 70 trapping stations from this era are known. Most of the hunters/trappers were Pomor people originating from the White Sea area...
Russian Peasants And Cannibalized Human Remains, 1921 Photo: Unknown Wikimedia Commons Public domain Due to the sensitive nature of this photo, the bottom part has been cropped out. The entire image can be viewedhere. The Russian Famine of 1921 and '22 occurred in the wake of...
(in Russian,melioratsiia, from the Latinmelioratio, “improvement”), the organizational and administrative and technical activities directed at the fundamental improvement of land. Land reclamation measures make the soil, hydrologic, and other natural conditions of vast regions more suitable for human...
Arid deserts, frozen wastes, exotic cave systems and more await on the mysterious planet of Atropos. Move through each as the story progresses, encountering unique hazards and challenges as well as entirely new species of flora and fauna. ...