Soviet Union
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The Soviet “Kiss of death”
From the outside, it looks like an ordinary, unassuming object that is commonly associated with beauty and attractiveness, but inside, it hides a deadly secret. This “lipstick” is a disguised 4.5mm single-shot pistol developed by the KGB, the Soviet Union’s… Continue reading
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The Soviet “Dead hand”
The Soviet Perimeter, also known by the West as the “Dead Hand,” was a Cold War automatic nuclear control system that could unleash all nuclear weapons at once without any human command if the Soviet/ Russian state is threatened. Developed… Continue reading
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Britain’s Nuclear land mine chickens
As the Cold War sparked a nuclear arms race between East and West, Britain launched a top-secret operation to deter a potential Soviet invasion of Western Europe. The project: bury nuclear landmines across West Germany, powered by live chickens that… Continue reading
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Anti-tank dogs of WW2
During the Second World War, there were many ways to destroy a tank: anti-tank guns, rifles, grenades, and artillery, but dogs? Yes, the Soviet Red Army did use dogs strapped with an incendiary device weighing 10-12kg to disable and destroy… Continue reading
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