Stories 76 years ago, the UN divided Palestine into Arab and Jewish states, which were supposed to coexist peacefully. But the concept failed — a war began that has not subsided to this day. A story in photos Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: three days ago
Stories 52 years ago in the USA, a criminal stole a plane, received a $200K ransom, and jumped out of the plane with a parachute. Neither he nor all the money was ever found. Hereʼs the incredible story of D. B. Cooper Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 5 days ago
Stories 33 years ago, Mikhail Gorbachev was almost shot on Red Square by a locksmith dissatisfied with his politics. We recall the attempt that the KGB missed (and, of course, we hint!) Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: 25 days ago
Stories 50 years ago, Israel won the Yom Kippur War against Egypt and Syria. This victory was a defeat for Prime Minister Golda Meir and a diplomatic triumph for the Egyptians. A story in archival pictures Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: month ago
Stories The Hamas attack called into question Israelʼs readiness for war. But it can surprise! In the Six-Day War of 1967 the Israelis won on the first day — a story in pictures Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: month ago
Stories 81 years ago, the Nazis successfully tested the first V-2 ballistic missile. The new superweapon did not help win the war, but it paved the way to space for the USA and the USSR. A story in archival pictures Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: two months ago
Stories In Canada, there is a scandal over a veteran of the 1st Galician Division. What is this unit? Did it fight on the side of the Third Reich? Did it fight for an independent Ukraine? Here is its difficult story Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: two months ago
Stories 46 years ago, the Chornobyl nuclear power plant was launched. This is how the first nuclear power plant in Ukraine and its satellite town Prypiat, which became a ghost town, were built (in archival pictures) Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: two months ago
Stories The USSR and Nazi Germany held a military parade in Brest after the capture of Poland 84 years ago. Russia calls it a “liberation campaign”. Then-reality in 15 pictures Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: two months ago
Stories The Russian delivered a combat helicopter to Ukraine. Donʼt believe that pilots can become disillusioned with dictatorial regimes and run away with top-secret equipment? Here are the five most famous escapes Author: Serhii Pyvovarov Date: two months ago