The Soviet Union was led by eight leaders, all members of the Communist Party, with different titles and lengths of rule. It was formed in 1922 and dissolved in 1991 when Gorbachev resigned amid a political coup, leading to the formation of independent governments and the transfer of power to the Russian government. The Soviet […]
Visitors to a Soviet-era bunker in Lithuania can experience life under communist rule in the attraction “1984. Survival Drama”. The three-hour tour includes angry guards, forced confessions, and the threat of nuclear attack. The attraction is popular with younger Lithuanians who want to understand the rigors their older compatriots faced during Soviet rule. The Cold […]
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States were in a heated competition for supremacy in space. The Soviet Union sent dogs into space, and one of them gave birth to a puppy named Pushinka, which was sent to US President John F. Kennedy as a gift. This helped thaw their icy […]
The Soviet Union was the largest socialist state, lasting from 1922 to 1991. It went through many changes, including territorial annexations and political control. At its peak, it included 15 republics, with Russia being the most powerful. The liberalization movements and financial control of the republics led to its dissolution in 1991, with Russia taking […]
The former Soviet Union imposed a childlessness tax in 1941 to encourage population growth, which lasted for five decades. Some were exempt, and Russia still faces negative population growth concerns. The Soviet Union also dug tunnels and drilled the deepest hole in the world. Many countries offer tax credits to families with children, but that […]
