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How Viking 1 Won the Martian Space Race
The lander that forced the Soviet space program to finally give up on Mars.
This Journalist Spoke to Chechens Living in the Shadow of War
We spoke to French-English journalist Manon Loizeau, who recently went back to Chechnya years after the end of its devastating war to make a new documentary.
The Taliban Tells the Islamic State to Get the Hell Out of Afghanistan
In a letter addressed to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and his followers, the Taliban explains that they should all just try to get along.
What Would Cities Look Like without Greedy Landlords and Property Development Sharks?
We interviewed Owen Hatherley, author of a book about what happens to architecture when you get rid of capitalists and real estate agents.
The Story of ‘Hotline Miami 2’ Explained
You might have missed that it's really a tale of scarred, broken men struggling to adjust in a strange new world.
The Story of ‘Hotline Miami 2’ Explained
You might have missed that it's really a tale of scarred, broken men struggling to adjust in a strange new world.
Slava Fetisov and the Soviet Hockey Legacy
Slava Fetisov on coming of age as a phenom in The Soviet Union to breaking down the barrier for Russians in the NHL.
Fulgeance and DJ Scientist Jam Hip Hop over Soviet-Era Samples
The collaboration is called "The Soviet Tape."
Slava Fetisov and the Soviet Hockey Legacy
Slava Fetisov on coming of age as a phenom in The Soviet Union to breaking down the barrier for Russians in the NHL.
The Disgusting Stuff Desperate Russians Drank During Soviet Prohibition
Cologne, toothpaste, and industrial solvents all provided cheap thrills for Soviet citizens.
America's Aging Nuclear Arsenal and the 'Earth-Shattering Kaboom'
When no one is sure whether the other guy's nuclear weapons will actually work, everyone is more likely to use their own nuclear weapons against the other guy.