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Nov 07 2024POLITICS

Russia's 20th Century Migration: A Shifting Framework

In the 20th century, Russia's focus on political matters cast a shadow over economic migration. The government sought total control over its citizens, but couldn't always pull it off. Migrants often slipped through the cracks due to mixed efforts from central and local authorities. As the Soviet Union evolved, it became more open, giving migrants more legal paths to ...

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Sep 26 2024SCIENCE

Silent Visionaries: How a Forgotten Russian Epic Inspired Sci-Fi's Greatest Icons

A century ago, a groundbreaking silent film, Aelita: Queen of Mars, was released, sparking a chain reaction of creative influence that would echo through the decades. Born from the innovative minds of Russian filmmakers, this masterpiece has silently inspired some of the most iconic sci-fi movies of all time. Starting with Fritz Lang's Metropolis and culminating in R...

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