Why International Women's Day is so weird in Russia

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For a foreigner, March 8 in Russia looks like men are anxiously trying to make up for everything they did or didn't do: they pamper their ladies, buy a TON of flowers, and, in general, make it a very special occasion. How did that happen in a country that was so proud of having feminists and working women in the XX century? Today we dive deep into Soviet history to try and explain how March 8 even became a holiday.

Video courtesy of: https://vk.com/nadezhin_nikita

News used in the video:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnLRFArPlw0
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThIUgPLaK9Q

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