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Yuri Drozdov, Soviet superspy who planted “illegals” in other countries, dies at 91

In 1962, he played a key role in a famous exchange of captive spies between the Soviet Union and the United States

Forget about the Space Race, there was a Drilling Race during Cold War…

...and the Russians drilled the deepest hole humans have ever made!

Gun control laws or Citizens control laws? Venezuela bans private gun ownership

Millions of people were murdered by their own governments in the 20th century

Chernobyl disaster 31 years on…

International cooperation still needed to address consequences, says UN

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