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Behind the curtains of a modeling creature Video by: instagram.com/studio_911_ Russia Beyond

Привет! We already talked about the verbs ходим/хотим and едем/едим. Here's a new pair! I must add that it’s your comments that inspire me to such posts, so, please continue 😉 ❓What other pair of verbs do confuse you? 📷: Malte Mueller, limchengen/Getty Images #russianclasses

When did labor vacations appear in Russia? Soviet Russia was one of the first countries in the world to introduce at the legislative level a standardized working day and paid leave. Until 1917, people worked in factories and enterprises without vacations. It was possible to take time off in agreement with management, but it was not paid. Only Sunday was an official day off. Peasants had no vacations at all: they could leave their village only to work in the city or, for example, as pilgrims to a monastery. After the Bolshevik Revolution, a resolution of the Council of People's Commissars of June 14, 1918, ‘On leave’, which introduced the concept of paid leave for all working citizens. At first, it was 2 weeks and then this norm changed. Vacations in the Soviet Union were canceled during the Great Patriotic War. Monetary compensation was transferred to a special deposit for the worker, which could be accessed after the war ended. After 1967, vacation lasted about a month. The basic period was 15 working days, plus additional days depending on the place of work, length of service, and hazardous nature of the job. 📷 russiainphoto.ru, Valentin Sobolev/TASS, Evgeny Tikhanov/Sputnik 💥 Russia Beyond

Bird’s eye view of the gorgeous and misty Resurrection Cathedral in the Ural city of Cherdyn Video by: instagram.com/maxkudryashov 🔔 Russia Beyond

Ever heard of a drastic career change? This Russian man took it to new heights, quite literally, all the way to the moon 🚀 Join us as we delve into Konstantin’s extraordinary journey and discover what it truly takes to become a cosmonaut. How I Became a Cosmonaut / 2023 #Russia 🌟 docuplanet x artel.doc ➡️ Watch more documentaries like this on our platform en.arteldoc.tv

Our reader Ash from India, who lives in Saint Petersburg, reports: After a year-long wait, I finally had the chance to attend and witness the Velikye Luki Aeronautics Festival firsthand! The championship took place in Velikye Luki, in the southeastern part of Pskov Oblast, the aeronautics sports capital of Russia. The week-long festival started on June 9th and lasted until June 16th. It featured various events and stages designed to test the skills of competing teams. People from all over Russia and beyond, including Kazakhstan and Belarus, traveled to Velikye Luki. A total of 44 teams participated, hailing from cities like Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Tomsk, Veliky Novgorod, Pskov, Ryazan, Tyumen, Nizhny Novgorod, Tula, Karelia, Yaroslavl, and more. As a photographer, I joined pilot Anton Sizov from Kazakhstan on an evening flight. I experienced the entire process, from preparation and construction to lift-off. Anton’s team consisted of four people: the driver and engineer, a ground navigator, and Anton himself as the pilot. Within 22 minutes, we were airborne, ascending at a pace of 7 feet per second. This was my first flight, and it was spectacular! The sunset, the landscape, the air, and the feel of the clouds made it an amazing experience. We crossed rivers and lands, and after reaching our destination, we landed on a plateau, waiting for our 4x4 truck to pick us up. I was introduced to a unique aeronautics tradition. When a person flies in a hot air balloon for the first time, the team congratulates them by telling the story of the four elements of nature. Earth is represented by the grass we landed on, and wind by the flight. Fire and water are symbolized by burning a small strand of hair and then dousing it with water or champagne, completing the cycle of elements. This experience will forever remain in my memory! 💥 Russia Beyond

Beautiful Monrepos Park in Vyborg - a scenic, serene slice of paradise about 140 km north-west of St. Petersburg! Video by: instagram.com/marusia.savina 🔔 Russia Beyond

We read a new biography of Anton Chekhov, which contains hundreds of quotes from contemporaries about the great writer. How did he work? How did he dress? Did he succeed with love? And what did Tolstoy especially appreciate Chekhov for? Find out in our summary! 🔔 Russia Beyond

How did the uniforms of flight attendants change in the USSR? The flight attendants of Aeroflot, the only Soviet airline that existed in the country, were always dressed in the newest trends, because they were, de facto, the face of the country. The first mandatory uniform was introduced in 1954 for international flights. It was designed by the artists of the All-Union House of Models in Moscow. Women wore dark blue wool suits with a matching felt hat, raincoat, shoes and gloves. The men wore suits, very similar to a pilot's uniform. In 1962, a light gray summer suit was added to the uniform range. Since 1968, it has been complemented by a pillbox hat - a very fashionable accessory! The most colorful years were the 1970s. Designers came up with a crimson-colored uniform with gold buttons for the flight attendants. During the flight, they also wore blue aprons adorned with Russian folk style patterns. Then the Aeroflot ceremonial uniform appeared - blue with a wide white edge. And when turtlenecks became fashionable, they replaced formal white shirts. The last Soviet uniform was introduced in 1986. The winter version included a red hat and scarf, while the summer version included a sky-blue dress. 📸 Sputnik; TASS; Getty Images 🔔 Russia Beyond

What a perfect morning in paradise looks like! (loc: Belukha Mountain, Altai) Video by: instagram.com/m.o.u.n.t.a.i.n.t.i.m.e 🔔 Russia Beyond