We've looked at famous Soviet actors' and directors' zodiac signs last time. Today we look at those of the famous writers!

❔Do you believe in horoscopes? Let’s discuss in the comments!

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The Russians are crazy about their ballet! Let's talk about our favorite ones.

Before New Year's Eve, all Russians are keen to see Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker'. It's a time-honored tradition for many, and you can still barely find tickets.
Other top ballets include Tchaikovsly's 'Swan Lake', Prokofiev's 'Romeo and Juliet’ , 'Spartacus’ by Khachaturian, and ‘Don Quixote’, by Austrian composer Minkus... so, it's not a Russian monopoly 😉

🤔Do you love ballet as much as we do? What’s your favorite one?

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You asked me to explain the name Alex, and how it would sound in Russian. So here you go!

This name is very popular and is used for both men and women in the forms Александр and Александра respectively.

Like every other name, it has diminutive forms - Саша being the main one that everyone uses in informal communication with both genders. There is also the even less formal Саня - which can transform into the more gender-specific for boys, and Санечка, for girls. Сашенька, meanwhile, is fine for both, and denotes a loving relationship.

There are also less popular, but still used forms, such as Шура (for boys and girls), Шурик (for boys) and Шурочка (for girls).

❓What name would you like explained next?

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We continue the series of posts with famous Russian people and the way their names can change. Today’s guest is Yuri Gagarin - the first man in space!

❓What other famous Russian people do you know? Whom shall I choose for next time? :)

📸: Sputnik

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We’ve had a post with cats and dogs idioms, but there’re plenty of other animals and funny phrases!

❓Do you have idioms like those in your native language? Share them below!

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Dear men! There’s a post about cars here. But, today I’ve prepared a topic mostly for women: makeup vocabulary.

❓So, ladies, what cosmetics do you use?

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We haven’t made Russian dishes in a while! So let’s make kefir today!

The exact amounts for the ingredients can be found here.

❓Have you tried kefir?

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I have another unique Russian letter for you today!

I bet you’re already familiar with its sound. It’ similar to another strange letter - "ш". But note that the two look different. I'm talking of course about the letter "Щ".

Here’s the earlier post with "ш".

❓Do you know other words with "Щ"?

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