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History: The Plane That Was Meant to Hunt Submarines!

Meet the Soviet Union's VVA-14 – The Submarine Hunter

Robert Bartini was an Italian-born Soviet aircraft designer who is often hailed as a genius. Bartini designed over 60 aircraft throughout his life, but one of his conceptions caught a lot of attention – the VVA-14. Designed in the 1960s, the bizarre aircraft was meant to hunt US submarines!

Design & Photography

15 Beautiful Former Soviet Bus Stops and Metro Stations

Travel Former Soviet Union Nations Via Beautiful Bus Stops

However, many remote areas in the former Soviet Union previously put an immense amount of work into building beautiful, creative, and unique transportation shelters.

Travel

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Hard to Believe This Used to Be a Soviet Prison!

Located in Estonia, Rummu Prison used to be one of the Soviet Union’s worst labor camps, used to punish dissidents and enemies of the state. Located in a quarry, the prisoners were used as cheap labor.

Vehicles of Ground, Air & Water

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That One Time the Soviets Turned a Bomber Into an Airliner

Hear the story of how the Soviets turned the TU-114 bomber plane into a VIP airliner for the Soviet head of state Nikita Khrushchev on his first visit to the United States. Why did the USSR create this Franken-plane, and most importantly, how did they do it? Find out in this fascinating video.

Vehicles of Ground, Air & Water

When a Soviet Bomber Was Converted Into an Airliner

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Tupolev Tu-16: The Most Dangerous Soviet Passenger Plane

The Tupolev Tu-16 is a heavy bomber that was designed by Soviet engineer Andrei Tupolev in 1952. During this time, the Soviet Union was in desperate need of more modern civil airplanes. Tupolev then suggested converting the Tu-16 heavy bomber into an airliner.

Humor

Joke: The Soviet Tattletale

One day a Soviet Party member is walking through red square when he hears a man shout “down with the tyrant and his stupid mustache.” Immediately the party member drags the man to Stalin and explains what he said. Stalin, furious asks: why did you say that?

Humor

Joke: The Brothel Union

When he got to the first one, he asked the madame, "Is this a union house?" "No, I'm sorry, it isn't." "Well, if I pay you $100, what cut do the girls get?" "The house gets $80 and the girls get $20."

Humor

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!Union Is Strength - A Funny Message

These little animated shorts all use humor, animation and the animal kingdom to highlight one important message, that true strength is found in the union of individuals as a well coordinated group. !

Science and Technology

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Neon Lights: a Beautiful Union of Science and Art

Neon Lights: a Beautiful Union of Science and Art beautiful, artistic, interesting facts, scientific explanations, ted ed, educational video, neon signs Neon signs are a beautiful blend or artistry and science, and knowing the history and the science behind them make them even more exciting

Riddles & Quizzes

QUIZ: What Do You Remember About the Cold War?

The threat of outright nuclear war ominously hung in the air from the period 1947-1991 (roughly), as leaders of the free world, the USA and NATO, rivaled the communist Eastern Bloc centered around the defeated and now-defunct Soviet Union.

Vehicles of Ground, Air & Water

Russia's 'Caspian Sea Monster' Was an Impressive Machine

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This Was One of the Most Unusual Vehicles of the Cold War

Did you know that the Soviet Union had once developed a gigantic flying boat that rode just above the surface of the water? Called the Ekranoplan , this unusual vehicle was a plane-boat hybrid that was made to exploit an aerodynamic principle called "ground effect."

Riddles & Quizzes

COLD WAR TRIVIA: How Much History Do You Know?

The threat of outright nuclear war ominously hung in the air from the period 1947-1991 (roughly), as leaders of the free world, the USA and NATO, rivaled the communist Eastern Bloc centered around the defeated and now-defunct Soviet Union.

Vehicles of Ground, Air & Water

10 of the Most Impressive Cold War Army Planes

These Cold-War Military Jets Are Amazing Pieces of Work

Tupolev TU-22M source Origin: Soviet Union The TU-22M was feared in Western defense circles, because it can fly at supersonic speeds for a very long range. It found its niche hunting aircraft carriers in large packs.

Vehicles of Ground, Air & Water

A Glimse Into the Soviet Kubinka Tank Museum

Discover the Most Impressive Russian Tanks in History

An important piece of Soviet military history is located in a town called Kubinka, in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. The Kubinka Tank Museum gives some fascinating insight into the war machines that the Soviets were building from the Second World War through to the end of the Cold War.

Science and Technology

10 Declassified CIA and Military Secrets

10 Declassified U.S. Military Secrets That'll Astound You

The aim was to house medium-range missiles that had the ability to strike targets within the Soviet Union. Engineers built a network of underground buildings and tunnels, including a kitchen, living quarters, a recreation hall, an infirmary, supply rooms, and a nuclear power plant.

Riddles & Quizzes

Joke: The Lenin Bust

Content Joke: The Wise Old Sculptor joke Many years ago, a smart old sculptor was finally allowed to leave the Soviet Union and emigrate to the United States where his son lived

Riddles & Quizzes

STALIN: What Do You Know About the Famous Tyrant?

quiz What do you know of the communist tyrant of the Soviet Union?

Science and Technology

What Would a Space Colony on the Moon Look Like?

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VIDEO: What Would Space Colonization Actually Look Like?

Since the Soviet Union launched the first man to space, since the US successfully landed the first mission on the moon, the dream had always been to cross the final frontier and branch out among the stars, a dream that seems to have fizzled out as world leaders seem preoccupied with more earthly problems

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The Epic Battle of Stalingrad Comes to Life

Welcome to the largest confrontation of WWII, in which Germany and its allies battled the Soviet Union for control over the strategically crucial city of Stalingrad. This epic battle shook the world with its intensity. Learn all about it here.

Vehicles of Ground, Air & Water

The Story of the Insanely Fast & Untouchable Mig-25 Foxbat

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The Most Infamous Military Aircraft of the Cold War

The MiG-25 Foxbat was an insanely fast super fighter jet released by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

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Experience the Dramatic Moments of WWII in Moving Color

Hitler Strikes East Click to watch After his unsuccessful attempt to defeat the British, Hitler focuses his attention on the Soviet Union. This proves to be quite the military gamble. Red Sun Rampant Click to watch On 7th December 1941, the Japanese bomb the U.S. fleet in Pearl Harbor.

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Rare Historical Moments, Forever Caught on Camera

Pivotal Historical Scenes Frozen in the Frame of a Moment

The ship was initially assigned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and supported Union forces during the Peninsula Campaign in 1862.

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Take a Walk Through The CIA's Intelligence Art Collection!

5 Works of Art Inspired By CIA Legends, Myths and Missions

Seven Days in the Arctic by Keith Woodcock, Oil on Canvas, 2007 ( Flickr ) For the United States and the Soviet Union, the Cold War was a race, a competition to grab every possible advantage over each other.

Vehicles of Ground, Air & Water

Not Many Airports Can Handle This Behemoth

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Meet the Antonov An-225: The World's Heaviest Aircraft

The six-engine aircraft was first commissioned by the Soviet Union in the 1980s but now flies cargo around the world. Let’s find out more about this mammoth beauty.

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