The 18th century in Russia is known as “the era of palace coups,” and it…
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One of the best parts of a James Bond film is when Agent 007 receives…
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For centuries rumors had circled around a strange substance, known enigmatically as “Red Mercury.” While…
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In 1986 the Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev introduced glasnost. Under this new policy of openness…
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For many of us, flying has become something that we take for granted. It’s gone…
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The Molotov cocktail is one of the all-time greats of improvised weaponry. A hand-thrown incendiary…
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Scientists across the world expressed real concerns at the first nuclear tests. Aside from the…
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During WWII, members of the Nazi party orchestrated horrendous acts of mass murder and inhumane…
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Abandoned hospitals might be number two on the list of the creepiest places to visit,…
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On 4 October 1957 the United States was shaken to its very core. The latest…
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In the awe-inspiring Altai-Sayan Mountain range in southern Siberia, the city of Abakan holds a…
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For many situations, the best way to trace how our ancestors moved across ancient Eurasia…
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From inside the dark mineshaft, there was only silence. Then, out of the darkness, a…
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History
The Treaty of Rapallo: How Russia rebuilt Germany’s Military
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanThe Treaty of Rapallo was a treaty signed on April 16th, 1922, between Germany and…
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Stories about Aliens from Roswell, Mothman, or sightings of the Jersey Devil are some of…