The Louvre Museum in Paris is closed after masked thieves stole priceless jewels in what officials have described as a seven-minute heist in broad daylight. Shortly after the museum opened on Sunday ...
The Pre-Raphaelites knew: it’s all about the hair. In the many images of drowned women (Ophelia was a regular subject) painted by the 19th-century British artists known for their vivid realism, it’s ...
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How the Altyn Redefined the Soviet Soldier

Born from the brutality of the Soviet-Afghan War, the Altyn helmet became the symbol of Spetsnaz power—combining titanium strength with psychological intimidation.
"I have found two or three rich guys, but I found a couple hundred middle class and even some desperately poor people who made it out and left records. And that shocked me." ...
In Russia, the monument is guarded by the powerful FSO military service, while Ministries of Defense are responsible in the USA, France, the UK, Italy, Australia, Canada, India, China, and elsewhere ...
On a spring night in 1989, Soviet fighter pilot Aleksandr Zuyev staged one of the Cold War’s boldest defections—stealing a frontline MiG-29 “Fulcrum” and flying it to Turkey. -Disillusioned with the ...
• Loveland resident Charles Hamann was inducted into the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame. The 75-year-old had been around cars and engines all his life, spending more than 50 years building and ...
The world of collectibles has officially graduated from a hobby to a high-stakes cultural phenomenon. Here is an insider look at the designs, histories and pop ...
Phew! It barely feels like seven days have passed since last time, but here we are again with another Weekly Digest - ...
With all of this momentum behind Indiana, it’s no wonder that the Hoosiers are laying 27.5 points against Michigan State on Saturday.
Three men who amassed more than 200 weapons as part of planned terror attacks on places of worship have been jailed. | ITV News Calendar ...
With his immaculate handlebar mustache, a vibrant polka-dot cravat, and a classic leather flying helmet, he was a familiar figure in Southampton.