Fur trade Russia exported raw furs, consisting in most cases of the pelts of martens, beavers, wolves, foxes, squirrels and hares. Between the 16th and 18th centuries, Russians began to settle in Siberia, a region rich in many mammal fur species, such as Arctic fox, lynx, sable, sea otter and stoat (ermine). In a search for the prized sea otter pelts, first used in China, and later for the northern fur seal, the Russian Empire expanded into North America, notably Alaska. From the 17th through the second half of the 19th century, Russia was the world's largest supplier of fur. The fur
Los martes, orquídeas Los martes, orquídeas Los martes, orquídeas ("On Tuesdays, Orchids") is a 1941 Argentine black and white comedy film which won the Argentine Best Picture award for 1941. "Los martes, orquídeas" was produced by Lumiton, directed by Francisco Múgica. The script was written by Francisco Oyarzábal based on a simple yet effective story by Carlos A. Olivari and Sixto Pondal Ríos. The stars were Enrique Serrano, Juan Carlos Thorry and Nuri Montsé. The film introduced Mirtha Legrand as Elenita, in her first leading role. The plot revolves around Elenita, the youngest of four sisters, shy, romantic and lonely. To try to