In this blog we have told you the exciting story of five Russian inventions that you did not know exist. Today we want to discover some other creations that emerged from great Russian and Soviet minds and pay particular recognition to those thousands of hours spent researching and developing. We also want to include an invention (the plane) which, like many others, has a long list of potential inventors.

World War II has a big presence in the events of Russian history that took place in the first week of September: the invasion of Poland and the Soviet-German agreement, the siege of Leningrad and the Victory Day Parade.

The end of the Soviet occupation of Germany took place in the last week of August. Throughout history, the last week of August has witnessed the discovery of the Bering Strait, the birth of the longest-reigning Russian tsar or an assassination attempt against Lenin. Discover with us a new week in the history of Russia and the Soviet Union.

This week of August has witnessed many events in the history of Russia and the Soviet Union. We will start with the siege of Stalingrad by the German army, the signing of the Treaty of Abo and the end of the "Prague Spring".

The tragedy of the Russian submarine Kursk will be our starting point of the events that happened in Russia in the second week of August throughout history.

Different military events marked the first week of August in Russian history, for example, the confrontation between Russia and Germany in World War I and between the Soviet Union and Japan in World War II. Also in the first days of August, but in different years, the annexation of Lithuania to the Soviet Union took place and a Soviet submarine became the world’s only submarine to launch all its missiles.

Today we will talk about some of the most exciting events that happened on any last week of July in the Russian and Soviet history. We will remember the creation of a new language, the imprisonment of one of the best Russian writers in history and one boycott to the Olympic Games.

Have you tried it? If you have not, then you should! Kvass has been a popular drink in Russia for thousands of years. It has a yellowish colour that reminds of beer, although it can also have a dark colour that could resemble a cola soft drink. But until you try it, you will not know what it tastes like.

This week of July, but a century ago, the execution of the last Russian royal family took place. In the third week of July throughout Russian history many other interesting facts happened: the Kremlin opened to the public, the Soviet Union started a land blockade in Berlin

During the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) a Russian cruiser and her crew reached the category of myth, and inspired other soldiers who were fighting far from home. This boat had an exciting life, which would make an excellent movie. We will discover her story now.