What do the Village People and KISS have in common, apart from elaborate stage costumes? Both acts were allegedly banned from the USSR in the '80s.

Some 200,000 Jewish refugees came to Germany after the fall of the USSR, and brought cultural traditions — like partying hard during Christmas.

One of the most incredible stories to come out of World War II is the sole veteran to emerge from the war with medals from ...

The New Year has been the most important family holiday in Russia since the Soviet era, when authorities promoted it as a ...