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🦸‍♂️🦸‍♂️ Marvel & Avengers have nothing on #RealHeroes: 📷 64 yo Paramone Kourkin meets his 32 yo son Mikhail Kourkin by pure chance near the frontline during the liberation of #Budapest in 1944. Both fought Nazis. Both real heroes. #FacesOfVictory #WWII https://t.co/sQF8uSZqBD — PolitiTweet.org

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Today is #CivilAviationDay in 🇷🇺 #Russia marking 💯 years of proud history! ✈️ Soviet-Russian iconic passenger aircraft, top-notch pilots, ex-№1 world airlines, great airports & rich traditions date all the way back to February 9, 1923. ❤️ #Tu104 -> #IL86 -> #SSJ 🔜 #MC21 https://t.co/Iwj0Sk0ZxQ — PolitiTweet.org

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🎓 February 8 marks Russian #ScienceDay! Such great minds as Lomonosov, Mendeleev, Tsiolkovsky, Kurchatov, Korolev made a huge contribution to the advancement of science and humanity. The scientists of today uphold the great legacy and push forward new research. https://t.co/PqkEWZ40A9 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: When mom calls, you rush to her side ASAP. When mom is a Siberian/Amur tigress, well... start running. Behold: unique footage… — PolitiTweet.org

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When mom calls, you rush to her side ASAP. When mom is a Siberian/Amur tigress, well... start running. Behold: unique footage of a tiger family dynamic. Hugs and lot's of kitty licking included 🐅 📍@Leopard_land, #Russia 📹 © https://t.co/sZ8hGXFAKH https://t.co/KDrS0Esvh0 — PolitiTweet.org

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#LearnTheWord: #vertolyot = helicopter. 🚁 Thanks to the genius of Nikolay #Kamov, founder of the Kamov design bureau, many learned about the "verto-lyot" 🗓 #OTD in 1950 the observation maritime single-seater #Ka10 made its maiden flight, firmly establishing the Kamov brand. https://t.co/Lhjzj7bLsG — PolitiTweet.org

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📅 #OTD in 1847 brilliant Russian surgeon Fedor #Inozemtsev performed first surgical operation using ether anesthesia. Following his success field surgeons embraced this method worldwide. ☝️ Fact: general anesthesia helps put internal disputes to bed. https://t.co/CRaXiZokYt — PolitiTweet.org

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👨‍🚀 #OTD in 1926 Soviet cosmonaut №8 - Konstantin #Feoktistov - was born. A distinguished #WWII veteran, spacecraft designer (worked on #Sputnik, #Vostok, #Souyz), he became the first civilian to visit space as part of the #Voskhod1 mission - first ever 3-person spaceflight! https://t.co/YjuMLAGN7w — PolitiTweet.org

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#DYK ❓ that any denizen of St.Petersburg can always tell when noon strikes. How come? 🏰 By a long-standing tradition introduced #OTD in 1865 at midday a signal cannon is fired from the Peter and Paul Fortress. ℹ️ Kronstadt, Sevastopol and Vladivostok share the tradition. https://t.co/GjcpIomhmR — PolitiTweet.org

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🛍️ #OTD in 1901, the legendary #Eliseevsky grocery store opened doors in Moscow! 👉 Your regular Russian supermarket - in a palace & a palace! 👉 Best wines, delicacies & luxurious interior. 👉 No 1 shopping mall in Europe of its time. With a theatre no less. https://t.co/5Ovcx6TXx3 — PolitiTweet.org

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🚇 #OTD in 1935, the first train (☝️ & 2 carriages) made its maiden trip along the tunnels of the @MoscowMetro, giving start to a sprawling subway kingdom. The Moscow Metro went from a single 11-km line & 13 stations to 15 lines, 270+ stations & 12 000+ trains + free Wi-Fi! 💪 https://t.co/9ftiE1otla — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓Eco-friendly since before it became hip: #OTD in 1931 the oldest wind farm in our country and world's first win turbine equipped with flywheel energy-storage device went operational ⚡️ This tech was designed by ingenious Russian🇷🇺 inventor Anatoly Ufimtsev #RussiansDidItFirst https://t.co/CBkesQgTHC — PolitiTweet.org

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🚀#OTD in 1994, Sergey #Krikalev became the first Russian cosmonaut to reach space aboard the US Space Shuttle as part of the joint Shuttle-Mir program. #DYK? Krikalev performed 6 space flights and ranks third for the most time spent in space - 803 days! https://t.co/msn0q0GA9z — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓 #OTD in 1966 the Soviet space probe #Luna9 made a touchdown - first-ever soft landing on the #Moon. The automatic lunar station also transmitted the 📸 1st photos of the Lunar surface and collected valuable data about the Earth's natural satellite. #RussiansDidItFirst https://t.co/v3PJNmqpfM — PolitiTweet.org

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📅 #OTD in 1904 outstanding Soviet pilot Valery #Chkalov was born. 🎖 He broke many aviation records. ✈️ Chkalov's forte were ultra long flights. Most legendary - non-stop flight from Moscow (#USSR) to Vancouver (#USA) via the North Pole. 📷 © RIAN https://t.co/8ArnPpSZck — PolitiTweet.org

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💞 #LoveKnowsNoBounds #OTD in 1671 Tsar Alexey I married Natalia Naryshkina - a daughter of a minor noble. Somewhat scandalous at the time the marriage proved a success #ItsAmatch 👑 In the short time allotted they had 3 kids (1/year!). Their eldest became... Peter the Great! https://t.co/VgcBqWpfTg — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️#OTD in 1949 a supergroup of architects started their grandiose work on a new master plan to rebuild & grow Moscow into a cutting-edge metropolis with open spaces & harmony with nature 🌇The plan shaped the layout & overall structure of the city preserving its historical parts https://t.co/qruOBugmO3 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: Today is #ChekhovDay! ✍️ One of the greatest playwrights & short storytellers Anton #Chekhov was born #OTD in 1860 in the Russ… — PolitiTweet.org

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Today is #ChekhovDay! ✍️ One of the greatest playwrights & short storytellers Anton #Chekhov was born #OTD in 1860 in the Russian city of Taganrog. Remarkably insightful, the literary artist masterfully woven timeless narratives. 💬 Brevity is the sister of talent © Chekhov https://t.co/VOmutKxzNw — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓 #OTD in 1944 – 79 years ago – 8️⃣7️⃣2️⃣-days long Siege of #Leningrad, was completely lifted. Thus the Nazi-induced nightmare came to an end. 🕯 The feat of Leningraders will forever remain in history as an outstanding example of human unyielding resolve & courage. #WeRemember https://t.co/DKQ2RQf4W2 — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓January 25 marks the end of the winter university session. That's why students all over Russia celebrate #StudentsDay & the Feast of St.Tatiana aka #TatianaDay - the patron saint of universities #DYK❓Russia's 1⃣st University, the one & only @MSU_1755, was founded #OTD in 1755 https://t.co/TDbPs108YG — PolitiTweet.org

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🎤#OTD in 1938, 8️⃣5️⃣ years ago, prominent Soviet bard, poet, stage and screen actor Vladimir #Vysotsky was born. 🎵 His unique singing style and lyrics had an immense and enduring impact on #Russian culture 🇷🇺, forever embedded in the hearts of all Russians. Check it out! ⬇️ https://t.co/dCw5uHXp41 — PolitiTweet.org

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🎓 Today is International #EducationDay!! For decades our nation has been an education powerhouse. Russian universities & colleges maintain a high profile, yet remain affordable. Thousands of foreign students come to Russia seeking knowledge. 👉 Sign-up @StudyInRuss https://t.co/4g3LYhy2NW — PolitiTweet.org

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🐼 The one and only, Panda Zhui from the #MoscowZoo, is finally done with the festive season. Time to for some exercise: get pumped and fit! Or not... 💪🏻 Go go Zhui! We believe in you. Note: Post-holiday #PandAmonium syndrome 📹 by @MoscowZoo_ https://t.co/FtB4QKxB1l — PolitiTweet.org

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✝️ Today is the Orthodox #Epiphany! #OTD believers recall the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan river and by a longstanding tradition... immerse themselves in cross-shaped swimming holes & frozen lakes at midnight! Oh, the horror on the faces of the warmly dressed bystanders 😱 https://t.co/mIkofc8yvS — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓 #OTD in 1900 a prominent Soviet poet and songwriter Mikhail #Isakovsky was born. 🎶 His lyrics for numerous songs remain in vogue to this day. It was he who wrote the legendary #Katyusha - Russian-Soviet hit song for the ages. 🔊 Vykhodila na bereg Katyusha... ! https://t.co/YCTQaazKlt — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: #WeRemember #OTD in 1943 the Red Army finally broke the Siege of Leningrad following a successful offensive, opening a narrow… — PolitiTweet.org

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#WeRemember #OTD in 1943 the Red Army finally broke the Siege of Leningrad following a successful offensive, opening a narrow land corridor to the city, through which food supplies started to flow 🙏 When @VisitPetersburg, make sure to visit the #Proryv panorama-museum! https://t.co/En4JNS3AdQ — PolitiTweet.org

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🏛 #OTD in 1825, the #Bolshoi Theatre - one of world's greatest stage for opera & ballet, a masterpiece of Russian neoclassical design - opened its doors. @BolshoiOfficial façade was designed by Joseph Bové, later rebuilt & renovated but most of the layout has been preserved ☝️ https://t.co/8lAm4Ql77g — PolitiTweet.org

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📆 An outstanging Russian athlete celebrates her birthday today. Svetlana #Masterkova turns 55! 🥇 A two-time Olympic champion, in 1996 she was named world's best athlete ☝️ And even after completing her sports career she proudly bears the title of "Queen of athletics". https://t.co/VOr7Fucp5F — PolitiTweet.org