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80 Years Since the End of World War II: We Remember. We Honor. We Never Forget.

We Remember. We Honor. We Never Forget. In May 1945, after six years of the bloodiest and most destructive war in human history, the world finally achieved peace. More than 70 million people died, including millions of innocent civilians, and it permanently altered the path of human history, leaving wounds on every continent. This yearContinueContinue reading “80 Years Since the End of World War II: We Remember. We Honor. We Never Forget. “

The Soviet Love for Italian Music: A Cultural Journey.

I love music! Music is an excellent way to lift your spirits, relieve stress, encourage, inspire, dream, fly away, and simply enjoy life. It always improves my mood. I listen to music everywhere, including at work. I have a young girl at work who creates a playlist for us to listen to. She is absolutelyContinueContinue reading “The Soviet Love for Italian Music: A Cultural Journey.”

New Year in USSR.

In the USSR the New Year was a non-religious and non-Communist holiday. It was a family festivity, when everyone gathered together for this wonderful celebration and it was the favorite holiday for children and adults. History Before the Russian Revolution 1917, Christmas was the main winter holiday. The first official Christmas tree in Russia was arranged by Emperor Nicholas I at the request of his wife, Empress Alexandra Fedorovna, Princess Charlotte of Prussia. On December 24, 1817 the Christmas tree was installed in theContinueContinue reading “New Year in USSR.”