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21 Astounding Joseph Stalin Facts Even The History Buffs Don’t Know

These Joseph Stalin facts reveal the man who wrote the history of 20th-century Soviet Union in blood.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 4, 2017

21 Astounding Joseph Stalin Facts Even The History Buffs Don’t Know

These Joseph Stalin facts reveal the man who wrote the history of 20th-century Soviet Union in blood.

By Richard Stockton • July 4, 2017

Why Did These Five Men Volunteer To Stand Directly Under An Exploding Nuclear Bomb? (VIDEO)

Men and women have done all sorts of strange things in the name of their nation — and this may be one of the strangest.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 13, 2017

Why Did These Five Men Volunteer To Stand Directly Under An Exploding Nuclear Bomb? (VIDEO)

Men and women have done all sorts of strange things in the name of their nation — and this may be one of the strangest.

By All That's Interesting • June 13, 2017

Slave Labor Used For 2018 World Cup In Russia, New Report Says

A new report claims that migrant workers are subjected to "appalling conditions" in constructing a 2018 World Cup stadium.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2017

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Slave Labor Used For 2018 World Cup In Russia, New Report Says

A new report claims that migrant workers are subjected to "appalling conditions" in constructing a 2018 World Cup stadium.

By All That's Interesting • May 26, 2017

Researchers Find Oldest-Ever Bracelet Alongside Extinct Human Species

It was found within a Siberian cave and is estimated to be over 40,000 years old.

By All That's Interesting • May 16, 2017

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Researchers Find Oldest-Ever Bracelet Alongside Extinct Human Species

It was found within a Siberian cave and is estimated to be over 40,000 years old.

By All That's Interesting • May 16, 2017

Police Rescue 14-Year-Old Locked Up By Parents Since Birth

The rescued boy's mother now claims that she only sought to "protect the boy, who had mental health problems."

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2017

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Police Rescue 14-Year-Old Locked Up By Parents Since Birth

The rescued boy's mother now claims that she only sought to "protect the boy, who had mental health problems."

By All That's Interesting • May 12, 2017

These Candid Shots Of 1960s Soviet Youth Might Surprise You

In the 1960s, many Americans imagined life behind the Iron Curtain as drab and depressing. But when LIFE magazine photographer Bill Eppridge photographed young people for an issue on the 50th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, he found that simmering with the Soviets was actually a pretty great time. It...

By All That's Interesting • Apr 20, 2017

These Candid Shots Of 1960s Soviet Youth Might Surprise You

In the 1960s, many Americans imagined life behind the Iron Curtain as drab and depressing. But when LIFE magazine photographer Bill Eppridge photographed young people for an issue on the 50th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, he found that simmering with the Soviets was actually a pretty great time. It...

By All That's Interesting • April 20, 2017

25 Soviet Propaganda Posters From The Height Of The Cold War

These vintage Soviet propaganda posters represent the peak of Cold War iconography and state-sponsored manipulation.

By Savannah Cox • Apr 11, 2017

25 Soviet Propaganda Posters From The Height Of The Cold War

These vintage Soviet propaganda posters represent the peak of Cold War iconography and state-sponsored manipulation.

By Savannah Cox • April 11, 2017

The Incredible Stories Of The First Animals In Space, In 40 Photos

Before Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space in 1961, there were the animals. The first astronauts to break through Earth’s atmosphere had no understanding of what they were doing. They were dogs and monkeys, strapped into rockets and blasted out of the world they knew –...

By Mark Oliver • Mar 29, 2017

The Incredible Stories Of The First Animals In Space, In 40 Photos

Before Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space in 1961, there were the animals. The first astronauts to break through Earth’s atmosphere had no understanding of what they were doing. They were dogs and monkeys, strapped into rockets and blasted out of the world they knew –...

By Mark Oliver • March 29, 2017

Inside The Internet Troll Armies Governments Create To Shape Public Opinion

Using a tactic called astroturfing, China, Russia, and the United States all employ "troll" commentators to sway online conversations.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 4, 2017

Inside The Internet Troll Armies Governments Create To Shape Public Opinion

Using a tactic called astroturfing, China, Russia, and the United States all employ "troll" commentators to sway online conversations.

By All That's Interesting • March 4, 2017

Siberia’s “Doorway To The Underworld” Is Growing And You Won’t Like Why

As the Batagaika crater grows larger, it will continue to unearth ancient forests that will have disastrous effects.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 27, 2017

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Siberia’s “Doorway To The Underworld” Is Growing And You Won’t Like Why

As the Batagaika crater grows larger, it will continue to unearth ancient forests that will have disastrous effects.

By All That's Interesting • February 27, 2017