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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Tskaltubo, Stalin's spa resort: the decay of a Soviet past in Georgia

The right to rest for workers was enshrined in the Soviet Union's 1936 constitution, which guaranteed annual vacations with full pay and a network of sanatoriums.
Renovation
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 week ago

The Gateway to Hell is CLOSING after burning for over 50 years

The 'Gateway to Hell' in Turkmenistan is reportedly dimming, signaling that its infamous fires may soon extinguish after 50 years.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The only place nudity was tolerated': stripping off on Soviet beaches in pictures

Bakharev's beach portraits reveal personal freedom and emotional intimacy against the backdrop of Soviet cultural restrictions.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Remembering a childhood of antisemitism and fear in the Soviet Union

Describes the severe antisemitism faced by a Jewish boy in Russia, ultimately leading to his family's attempt to emigrate.
fromRoger Ebert
4 weeks ago

Cannes 2025: Two Prosecutors, Adam's Sake, Promised Sky | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

The suspense is simply in waiting for the totalitarian machinery to grind into place.
Independent films
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OMG science
fromtime.com
1 month ago

What to Know About The Soviet-Era Venus Spacecraft Plunging Back to Earth

Kosmos 482, an abandoned Soviet spacecraft, is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere, posing a risk to populated areas.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
OMG science

Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 will crash into Earth soon: Online tracker resources are following its reentry

OMG science
fromtime.com
1 month ago

What to Know About The Soviet-Era Venus Spacecraft Plunging Back to Earth

Kosmos 482, an abandoned Soviet spacecraft, is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere, posing a risk to populated areas.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
OMG science

Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 will crash into Earth soon: Online tracker resources are following its reentry

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Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It was just the perfect game': Henk Rogers on buying Tetris and foiling the KGB

Henk Rogers discovered Tetris had extraordinary potential at its 1988 reveal, leading to his involvement in its global licensing.
#world-war-ii
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

80 years after WWII: Is the US turning its back on Europe? DW 05/07/2025

The surrender of the German Wehrmacht marked Europe's World War Two end, leading to a new bipolar order that lasted 40 years.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

80 years after WWII: Is the US turning its back on Europe? DW 05/07/2025

The surrender of the German Wehrmacht marked Europe's World War Two end, leading to a new bipolar order that lasted 40 years.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Katy Perry's Camp Demanding Apology From Wendy's for Shading Her Pointless Rocket Launch

In the age of private space travel, critics quickly pointed out the vanity and elitism of wealthy figures like Katy Perry exploring the cosmos for no substantial reason.
Women in technology
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago
US news

Declassified Cold War-era CIA files detail Soviet clash with aliens who witnesses say turned soldiers to stone

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
US news

Declassified Cold War-era CIA files detail Soviet clash with aliens who witnesses say turned soldiers to stone

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Music
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Sofia Gubaidulina, Composer Who Provoked Soviet Censors, Dies at 93

Sofia Gubaidulina, a renowned composer, defied Soviet suppression and achieved acclaim in the West with her openly religious music before passing away at 93.
Music
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Sofia Gubaidulina, Composer Who Provoked Soviet Censors, Dies at 93

Sofia Gubaidulina, a renowned composer, defied Soviet suppression and achieved acclaim in the West with her openly religious music before passing away at 93.
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from48 hills
2 months ago

Screen Grabs: BAMPA raises curtain on poetic Ukrainian cinema, once subject to brutal censorship - 48 hills

Ukrainian cinema has faced a tumultuous history, shaped by censorship and the Soviet Union's fluctuating stance on non-Russian cultures, leading to a complicated legacy.
Brooklyn
Europe politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump's Embrace of Russia Leaves Europe in Emotional Shock

President Trump's actions have significantly strained US-Europe relations, echoing Soviet-era strategies to weaken the Western alliance.
Music
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

A music producer found an old record. It opened up a world of Soviet-era disco

Vik Sohonie and Anvar Kalandarov are reviving rare Uzbek music from the 1980s to highlight its historical and cultural significance.
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