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There is a special place in Moscow called the Moscow Toy Manufactory. An old technique of making cotton wool toys using only cotton wool and glue is being revived there.

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Mikhail Lomonosov was Russia’s first scientist to receive worldwide recognition. A prominent reformist of science and education, a polymath, the founder of Moscow University, and the father of Russian poetry, he was a genius who lived in the right place at the right time.

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The term “science town” entered our lives more than half a century after the first settlements appeared bearing this honorary title. These towns still preserve their unique architecture that reflects a whole era in the development of Russian science.

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The most valuable thing for any artist is to truly reach their audience; to make them laugh or cry, and reflect upon or believe in what is happening onstage. Yuri Nikulin was this kind of artist. He was a beloved figure for the whole country, a circus artist, a director and film actor, a person with a great sense of humor and unique gift as a performer, and overall a generous soul.

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According to a poll by the newspaper Delovaya Praha, Soldier Švejk is one of the most recognizable symbols of the Czech Republic, in addition to famous Czech beer and ice hockey, of course. Interestingly, this character was not the product of Jaroslav Hašek’s extraordinary imagination. In fact, Soldier Švejk is based on the writer’s actual life, which was full of crazy adventures and unique humour.

View More The Laughter and Glory of Jaroslav Hašek