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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

How Catherine The Great Shook Up Europe’s Male Power Structure — And Was Punished For It

It was sexism, not a horse -- as one infamous rumor goes -- that brought down the powerful Russian empress known as Catherine the Great.

By Savannah Cox • Jan 2, 2017

How Catherine The Great Shook Up Europe’s Male Power Structure — And Was Punished For It

It was sexism, not a horse -- as one infamous rumor goes -- that brought down the powerful Russian empress known as Catherine the Great.

By Savannah Cox • January 2, 2017

Devastating Civil Wars That Make America’s Look Tiny

The United States invaded Russia, Germany tore itself apart over religion, and hunger became a weapon in Africa. These domestic conflicts render America's Civil War puny by comparison.

By Richard Stockton • Dec 27, 2016

Devastating Civil Wars That Make America’s Look Tiny

The United States invaded Russia, Germany tore itself apart over religion, and hunger became a weapon in Africa. These domestic conflicts render America's Civil War puny by comparison.

By Richard Stockton • December 27, 2016

How Vodka Shaped The Course Of Russian History

The surprising ways in which the "water of life" has helped determine Russia's religious, political, and economic fate for hundreds of years.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 20, 2016

How Vodka Shaped The Course Of Russian History

The surprising ways in which the "water of life" has helped determine Russia's religious, political, and economic fate for hundreds of years.

By All That's Interesting • December 20, 2016

16 Things To Know About Vladimir Putin

If there is any true winner of the 2016 presidential election, most signs are pointing to Vladimir Putin. Forbes has listed the President of Russia as the most influential person of the year, with Donald Trump — Putin’s latest admirer — immediately beneath him in the number two spot. If...

By Savannah Cox • Dec 19, 2016

16 Things To Know About Vladimir Putin

If there is any true winner of the 2016 presidential election, most signs are pointing to Vladimir Putin. Forbes has listed the President of Russia as the most influential person of the year, with Donald Trump — Putin’s latest admirer — immediately beneath him in the number two spot. If...

By Savannah Cox • December 19, 2016

The Bizarre But True Story Of Military Dolphins

Turns out dolphins make for far more than good children's movie protagonists.

By Savannah Cox • Dec 1, 2016

The Bizarre But True Story Of Military Dolphins

Turns out dolphins make for far more than good children's movie protagonists.

By Savannah Cox • December 1, 2016