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11. 6 Things Russian Babushkas Disapprove Of: What comes to mind when you think of a Russian national icon? Vodka, matryoshkas, bears? Fyodor Dostoyevsky? Alla Pugacheva? Cheburashka? Surprisingly few people, including Russians themselves, mention babushkas, the omnipresent grandmothers in head scarves. Yet their influence is huge. Red Square huge. Katyusha rocket huge. So it pays to know how to please them...; Tags: babushkas, culture, étiquette; By Yelena McManaman

12. Obama's Speech in Moscow: President Obama gave a nice tribute to Russian culture in his speech to Moscow college students.; Tags: culture, space, obama; By Paul E. Richardson

13. Ded Moroz: Ded Moroz; Grandfather Frost; is the Russian counterpart to the Western Santa Claus and other Gift Givers worldwide. He and his assistant, Snegurochka, continue to delight children and adults alike. In 2000, Santa Claus traveled to Russia to meet Ded Moroz for the first time!; Tags: Christmas, culture; By Linda DeLaine

14. The Russian Conundrum: An essay on what it takes to understand the conundrum that is Russia.; Tags: russia, history, culture, literature; By Paul E. Richardson

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