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Russia did it first: Sans space and vaccine, best inventions by Russians to know about

Erstwhile Soviet Russia left behind an enormous footprint in the field of astronomy and space travel. Laika, Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin are among the country's several achievements in the field. With President Putin claiming to have developed the world's first vaccine against coronavirus, the country has added another feather to its cap. Here are some little-discussed great inventions that sharp Russian minds dedicated to the world.
Erstwhile Soviet Russia left behind an enormous footprint in the field of astronomy and space travel. Laika, Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin are among the country's several achievements in the field. With President Putin claiming to have developed the world's fi
Erstwhile Soviet Russia left behind an enormous footprint in the field of astronomy and space travel. Laika, Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin are among the country's several achievements in the field. With President Putin claiming to have developed the world's fi
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PERIODIC TABLE: Learning chemistry is almost impossible without the study of elements. Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869 created the periodic table of elements as we know it today. It included all elements known to man at that time and also predicted the existence of some other. The table carries chemical elements arranged based on atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties. (Photo | AFP)
PERIODIC TABLE: Learning chemistry is almost impossible without the study of elements. Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869 created the periodic table of elements as we know it today. It included all elements known to man at that time and also predicted the existence of some other. The table carries chemical elements arranged based on atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties. (Photo | AFP)
ELECTRIC TRAMS: The iconic European means of transport that revolutionised mass movement was among the discoveries of Russian Fyodor Pirotsky, who in 1880 implemented it in St. Petersburg. Overhead wires were introduced three years later in 1883. (Photo | AFP)
ELECTRIC TRAMS: The iconic European means of transport that revolutionised mass movement was among the discoveries of Russian Fyodor Pirotsky, who in 1880 implemented it in St. Petersburg. Overhead wires were introduced three years later in 1883. (Photo | AFP)
TRANSFORMERS: Pavel Yablochkov and Ivan Usagin in the mid-1870s invented the world's first device that could be used to transfer electrical energy from one circuit to another. Their device helped to increase or decrease currents to adapt to different electrical systems, converting electricity from power plants for safe use. (Photo | AFP)
TRANSFORMERS: Pavel Yablochkov and Ivan Usagin in the mid-1870s invented the world's first device that could be used to transfer electrical energy from one circuit to another. Their device helped to increase or decrease currents to adapt to different electrical systems, converting electricity from power plants for safe use. (Photo | AFP)
RADIO RECEIVER: Sometimes called a wireless, receiver, or simply a radio, Alexander Popov developed a device that could receive radio signals from a distance as far as 210 km away. Though the invention discovery of the radio is highly debated with big names like Marconi involved, Popov's achievement in the field using a Coherer is not challenged. (Photo | AFP)
RADIO RECEIVER: Sometimes called a wireless, receiver, or simply a radio, Alexander Popov developed a device that could receive radio signals from a distance as far as 210 km away. Though the invention discovery of the radio is highly debated with big names like Marconi involved, Popov's achievement in the field using a Coherer is not challenged. (Photo | AFP)
PARATROOPERS: The military tactic of parachuting troopers to launch an assault on enemies is generally referred to as paratrooping. The first regular paratrooper unit in the world was Soviet Union's Russian Airborne Troops. Formed in the 1930s, it underwent massive expansion during the second world war and was disbanded following the fall of the Soviet Union. (Photo | AFP)
PARATROOPERS: The military tactic of parachuting troopers to launch an assault on enemies is generally referred to as paratrooping. The first regular paratrooper unit in the world was Soviet Union's Russian Airborne Troops. Formed in the 1930s, it underwent massive expansion during the second world war and was disbanded following the fall of the Soviet Union. (Photo | AFP)
Modern Russian paratroopers are a smaller group compared to their Communist predecessors but boast much-advanced arsenal and fighting statistics. August 2 is observed as 'Paratroopers' Day' in Russia. (Photo | AFP)
Modern Russian paratroopers are a smaller group compared to their Communist predecessors but boast much-advanced arsenal and fighting statistics. August 2 is observed as 'Paratroopers' Day' in Russia. (Photo | AFP)
SYNTHETIC RUBBER: Sergei Vasilievich Lebedev invented polybutadiene synthetic rubber - the first commercially viable type of synthetic rubber. This substance in modern time is used in the production of seals, insulation, and even medical devices. It is indispensable for the production of rocket propellants as well. (Photo | AFP)
SYNTHETIC RUBBER: Sergei Vasilievich Lebedev invented polybutadiene synthetic rubber - the first commercially viable type of synthetic rubber. This substance in modern time is used in the production of seals, insulation, and even medical devices. It is indispensable for the production of rocket propellants as well. (Photo | AFP)
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