SovietStories (@zebraslon)
Writing about everyday life, history, culture and technology in the Soviet Union. Stories behind Soviet homes, food, education, work and cities, with historical
Magadan in the USSR: The Soviet City People Once Moved North For
Today, Magadan is usually imagined as a remote northern city from which people try to move back to the mainland. But a few decades ago, the situation was almost the opposite. People came to Magadan...
Left-Handed Children in the Soviet Union
I remember how unusual it was for a child to write with the left hand in the Soviet school system. Today, a left-handed child usually causes little concern. Schools can make small adjustments, and ...