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Voskhod 1, the Soviet spaceflight that risked everything by flying three men without spacesuits

In a desperate bid to stay ahead in the Space Race, the Soviet Union launched three men into orbit inside a capsule never designed to keep them safe. Voskhod 1 became a historic triumph built on ...
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Italy makes tiny tweak to its anthem, deleting just one word

UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL GROUP: (Singing in Italian). MARTÍNEZ: Italy's government has removed one word from its rousing call to arms. It was written by a young patriot named Goffredo Mameli. This was ...