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Evolution of Soviet & Russian army uniforms

We explored the fascinating evolution of Soviet and Russian army uniforms - from the early Red Army days to modern military ...
It was part of the détente that culminated in the Helsinki Accords, the breakthrough agreement that finally, 30 years after the end of World War II, stabilized relations between the Western alliance ...
The first decades following the Russian Revolution saw enormous changes in women’s social role, but early promises of ...
The Story of the Extremists Who Hijacked the 1970s," which will be on bookstore shelves in a few days. For those of us who ...
While no longer equipped for nuclear, biological, and chemical recce, a tiny force of Mi-24RKhR helicopters still fights for ...
As funding cuts threaten Pilsen’s murals and war destroys Ukrainian mosaics, two communities are learning what makes public art endure.
There's something morbidly addictive about TV shows that take place in dark alternate timelines. These are the very best alternate history series of all time.
Celebrated Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, known for unflinching contemplations of shared humanity films such as “Sátántangó” ...
After a protracted campaign to get its hands on F-16s, a Ukrainian pilot details how the jets are now a critical part of the ...
Celebrated Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, known for films like “Sátántangó” and “The Turin Horse,” has died at 70.
In an authoritarian society, it’s free thinkers who are targeted by those in power. A book, a social media post, a private ...