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The Chilling Story Of Aleksandr Akimov, The Soviet Engineer Who Was On Duty During The Chernobyl Disaster

Aleksandr Akimov was a night shift supervisor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, and his attempts to mitigate the effects of the reactor explosion in April 1986 left him with such severe radiation sickness that he was dead within two weeks.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 7, 2026

The Chilling Story Of Aleksandr Akimov, The Soviet Engineer Who Was On Duty During The Chernobyl Disaster

Aleksandr Akimov was a night shift supervisor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, and his attempts to mitigate the effects of the reactor explosion in April 1986 left him with such severe radiation sickness that he was dead within two weeks.

By Rivy Lyon • March 7, 2026

The Gulag, The Holocaust, And The ‘Great Leap Forward’: Inside The Stories Of History’s Deadliest Dictators

Recent scholarship has suggested that Mao Zedong was the deadliest dictator in history, but he was far from the only one responsible for millions of deaths.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 2, 2026

The Gulag, The Holocaust, And The ‘Great Leap Forward’: Inside The Stories Of History’s Deadliest Dictators

Recent scholarship has suggested that Mao Zedong was the deadliest dictator in history, but he was far from the only one responsible for millions of deaths.

By Austin Harvey • March 2, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Korean Air Lines Flight 007, The Civilian Plane Shot Down In 1983

On September 1, 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 accidentally traveled into Soviet airspace due to a navigational error and was shot down by air-to-air missiles, killing all 269 people on board.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 26, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Korean Air Lines Flight 007, The Civilian Plane Shot Down In 1983

On September 1, 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 accidentally traveled into Soviet airspace due to a navigational error and was shot down by air-to-air missiles, killing all 269 people on board.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 26, 2026

Archaeologists Have Uncovered A Siberian Ice Mummy Who Underwent Jaw Surgery 2,500 Years Ago

Members of the ancient Pazyryk culture of Central Asia drilled two holes in a woman's injured jawbone and threaded it together with hair or tendon to create a "primitive prosthetic" circa 500 B.C.E.

By Cara Johnson • Feb 19, 2026

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Archaeologists Have Uncovered A Siberian Ice Mummy Who Underwent Jaw Surgery 2,500 Years Ago

Members of the ancient Pazyryk culture of Central Asia drilled two holes in a woman's injured jawbone and threaded it together with hair or tendon to create a "primitive prosthetic" circa 500 B.C.E.

By Cara Johnson • February 19, 2026

Inside The Wild Story Of The Tsar Tank, Russia’s Absurd Experimental Vehicle From World War I

Also known as the Lebedenko Tank or the Netopyr, the Tsar Tank was supposed to give Russia the edge during the Great War — but the tricycle-like behemoth failed its field tests miserably.

By John Kuroski • Feb 15, 2026

Inside The Wild Story Of The Tsar Tank, Russia’s Absurd Experimental Vehicle From World War I

Also known as the Lebedenko Tank or the Netopyr, the Tsar Tank was supposed to give Russia the edge during the Great War — but the tricycle-like behemoth failed its field tests miserably.

By John Kuroski • February 15, 2026

Workers Restoring An Historic Merchant’s House In Moscow Uncovered Nearly 20,000 Silver Coins Dating Back 400 Years

Found inside a ceramic vessel tucked away in a second-floor vault, these coins were likely hidden during Russia's Time of Troubles, the period of political instability that defined the turbulent turn from the 16th century into the 17th.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 9, 2026

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Workers Restoring An Historic Merchant’s House In Moscow Uncovered Nearly 20,000 Silver Coins Dating Back 400 Years

Found inside a ceramic vessel tucked away in a second-floor vault, these coins were likely hidden during Russia's Time of Troubles, the period of political instability that defined the turbulent turn from the 16th century into the 17th.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 9, 2026

Inside The Tunguska Event, The Astronomical Explosion That Rocked Russia In 1908

The largest impact event in Earth's recorded history, the Tunguska explosion occurred in the skies above Russia on June 30, 1908, causing massive destruction.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jan 26, 2026

Inside The Tunguska Event, The Astronomical Explosion That Rocked Russia In 1908

The largest impact event in Earth's recorded history, the Tunguska explosion occurred in the skies above Russia on June 30, 1908, causing massive destruction.

By Gabe Paoletti • January 26, 2026

What Life Looks Like In Oymyakon, The Coldest City In The World

Located near the Arctic Circle, Oymyakon, Russia is the coldest inhabited place on Earth. Winter temperatures average around -58°F — and only 500 residents brave the chill.

By Erin Kelly • Jan 23, 2026

What Life Looks Like In Oymyakon, The Coldest City In The World

Located near the Arctic Circle, Oymyakon, Russia is the coldest inhabited place on Earth. Winter temperatures average around -58°F — and only 500 residents brave the chill.

By Erin Kelly • January 23, 2026

The Disturbing History Of The Quest To Create A Human-Chimp Hybrid Known As A ‘Humanzee’

From attempts to inseminate a female chimpanzee with human sperm to ominous rumors about the origins of a performing chimp named Oliver, the mission to create a "humanzee" is one of the strangest in modern scientific history.

By Katie Serena • Jan 18, 2026

The Disturbing History Of The Quest To Create A Human-Chimp Hybrid Known As A ‘Humanzee’

From attempts to inseminate a female chimpanzee with human sperm to ominous rumors about the origins of a performing chimp named Oliver, the mission to create a "humanzee" is one of the strangest in modern scientific history.

By Katie Serena • January 18, 2026

Archaeologists In Siberia Have Discovered Medieval Child Graves Filled With Treasures

The grave goods from the fifth to eighth centuries C.E. include ornate belts, silver jewelry, and even gems.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 14, 2026

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Archaeologists In Siberia Have Discovered Medieval Child Graves Filled With Treasures

The grave goods from the fifth to eighth centuries C.E. include ornate belts, silver jewelry, and even gems.

By Austin Harvey • January 14, 2026