Aldrich Ames, CIA officer who spied for Soviet Union, has died at 84

One of the most notorious spies in U.S. history, Aldrich Ames, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. As a CIA officer, Ames sold ...
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‘Miracle on Ice’ anniversary: See photos of U.S. Hockey’s win over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics

Millions of Americans who watched Team USA lose an overtime thriller to rival Canada in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off hockey championship this week got a taste of what it was like in 1980 — but ...
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The Soviet Union Built a Laser Pistol for 1980s Space Battles

Designed for use in low-or-zero-gravity environments where conventional firearms would not work properly, this magazine-fed, pyrotechnic flashbulb technology generated a laser beam—with one variant ...
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New Compilation Presents Rare Disco, Funk, Jazz & More From 1980s Soviet Central Asia

The former USSR might not be considered a musical hotbed, but a new compilation of rare music from the Soviet Union lifts the veil on the vibrant, dance-focused scene that existed there in the 1980s.

Aldrich Ames: How an alcoholic became Soviet Union's biggest asset inside the CIA

To understand Aldrich Ames, one must first strip away the mythology that usually attaches itself to traitors. He was not ...
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Russian expedition uncovers long-lost Soviet nuclear graveyard buried beneath the Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean has long served as a vault for Cold War secrets. As polar ice recedes and new marine corridors open, the ...