Soviet Union

How Howard Hughes Helped the CIA Try to Steal a Russian Nuclear Sub

08.24.17

By Seth Ferranti
Travel

Photos from Transnistria, the Country That Doesn’t Exist

08.21.17

By Adina Florea
What It Was Like to Work at a Russian Gulag

07.31.17

By Seth Ferranti
Music

30 Years Ago, Billy Joel Had a Meltdown in Moscow

07.27.17

By Dan Ozzi
Travel

A Visit to Europe’s Last Dictatorship

07.25.17

By Dave Hazzan
Pulse

Russia plans to force 1.6 million people out of Soviet-era apartments

06.21.17

By VICE News
How the Moon Was Turned Into a Cold War Spy Weapon

06.12.17

By Daniel Oberhaus
Pulse

Russia’s radioactive past continues to haunt its citizens

06.06.17

By Sara Jerving
Tech

This Cult 80s Film About the Nuclear Apocalypse Is Still Relevant, and That Sucks

05.23.17

By Daniel Oberhaus
Entertainment

The Soviet Posters Meant to Keep Russians from Drinking

05.12.17

By Paweł Mączewski
Sports

Remembering Vladimir Rodionovich Klitschko, Father To Champions and Casualty Of Chernobyl

04.28.17

By Will Magee
Pulse

Cold War spy photos of Russia are helping U.S. scientists study climate change

04.10.17

By Alex Lubben

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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

Tech via

Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada