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Witness a Drone's Eye View of Chernobyl's Urban Decay
Filmmaker Danny Cooke offers an aerial perspecive on 30-year decay of Chernobyl.
'We Can Change Things for the Better': The Fall of the Berlin Wall 25 Years Later
German leader Angela Merkel said the the Wall's destruction remains symbol of hope for Ukraine, Iraq, and other countries mired in conflict.
What It Was Like to Be Gay in Communist Romania
Under the dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu, homosexuality was outlawed and never discussed—having the wrong kind of intercourse could lead to interrogations and prison time.
Russia Threatens to Bankrupt Western Airlines by Closing Its Airspace
Russia may return to Soviet-era policies in response to new EU sanctions, a move that could put an Iron Curtain around the country's airspace.
Why Russians Still Kinda Like Vladimir Putin
A new survey shows that 87 percent of Russians support Vladimir Putin, but does that mean he's actually beloved by his people?
Know Your Missiles
Whether it's the Gaza Strip or the tragic mess of MH17, July has been a big month for missiles. So how do they work? And how did we get to this point?
Stopping by Latvia's Former KGB Torture Chambers
Latvia wasn't using its old KGB headquarters anyway, so they decided to open its doors and let sightseers in. We visited the rooms where Latvian dissidents were interrogated, tortured, and shot.
A Visit to Moscow's Brain Institute
The Brain Institute, which was founded by the Bolsheviks in 1928 as part of the effort to canonize Lenin, has a "Pantheon of Brains"—the brains of Sergei Eisenstein, Stalin, and Lenin himself are displayed in glass cases inside the Institute's pre...
Photos of Rural Lithuanian Discos Reminiscent of Ancient Pagan Rituals
Exploring the Soviet past of Lithuania's provincial towns one tiny dance hall at a time, American photographer Andrew Miksys found traces of the country's pagan legacy amid the smoke machines and lasers.
Rumors of Cuban Forces in Venezuela Are Greatly Exaggerated
Reports of Cuban forces meddling in Venezuela may be untrue — or they may simply be premature, considering what Cuba stands to lose.
Boris 504’s Non-Human Device Challenges Viewers To Take A Trip Into Space With A Soviet Chimpanzee
Cosmonauts inspire yet another art installation--only this time with a twist.
Say 'Do Svidaniya' to the Program That Turned Soviet Nukes Into American Electricity
Enemies can become cheap uranium suppliers.