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Michele A. Berdy

The Giant Saber-Toothed Grasshopper and Other Endangered Species
Watch День Радио, learn Russian, and laugh your head off. Win-win-win.
Muttering and Grousing the Russian Way
Russians didn't invent griping, but they have terrific words to describe it.
Autumn Leaves Are Not Yet Falling
Take a deep dive into months, calendars, years and other joys of Russian autumn.
Deciphering Russia's August Holidays
Why do Russians panic in August? What did they do 150 years ago? Hint: involves churches and food.
Please Don't Hurt My Feelings
Is hurting someone's feelings illegal? Well, sort of. But maybe it shouldn't be. Read on...
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