Tag: Soviet

Around half a million Soviet soldiers and officers lost limbs on the battlefields of World War II between 1941 and 1945. Upon returning to civilian life, they found themselves unable to work and felt useless. They spent their days wandering and begging for alms on the streets, in theatres, and marke...

Smack bang in the middle of Turkmenistan’s desolate Karakum desert, one of the most sparsely populated areas in Central Asia, there’s a gargantuan crater some 70 metres wide that’s been burning for as long as anyone can remember. The area is famous for two other notable, if comp...

Did you know that a forgotten Soviet moon rover made an unexpected comeback after 40 years of silence? Picture this: In 1970, Luna Cod 1, also known as Moonwalker 1, roamed the lunar surface, sending back thousands of images and valuable scientific data. But then, contact was lost, and it seemed lik...