In Soviet Russia, great movies watch you! Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the top 10 films from Russia and the Soviet Union.
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It's the Soviet mind game. http://www.WatchMojo.com explores the history of Tetris, its connection to the Cold War and how creator Alexey Pajitnov finally earned money from his popular invention.
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This Soviet dictator called himself the "man of steel." http://www.WatchMojo.com learns more about the life, rule and death of Joseph Stalin.
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In the 1960s, America won the race to put a man on the moon... but, surprisingly, Russia never followed suit. In this video, Unveiled uncovers the real reasons why the Soviet Union failed to get to the moon, and why NO ONE has been back since 1972. It was originally described as "one giant leap for mankind", so what went wrong?
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Some of the NHL's biggest stars are of Russian descent, but there was a time when none of them could have played in North America. Check out http://www.WatchMojo.com's top 5 trivia facts about the KHL and the history of hockey in the Soviet Union.
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In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com traces the history of Russia from the Russian Revolution to the birth and collapse of the Soviet Union and the creation of the Russian Federation during the twentieth century.
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has endured for the better part of a century. For this list, we’re looking at fascinating facts about this military alliance.
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Armageddon is closer than we think. For this list, we’ll be looking at historical events that could have had a devastating impact on the world and its inhabitants but thankfully did not.
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Some countries aren't built to last. For this list, we’ll be looking at past countries, unions, and empires that have fallen or dissolved.
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This is what happens when space travel goes wrong! Join us... and find out more!
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A large part of the twentieth century was occupied with the Cold War, the tense and dangerous diplomatic conflict primarily between the USA and the USSR. These two global superpowers spent years aiming to out-do each other via their militaries, industry and technology, with a particular focus - especially during the early stages - on the space race. In this video, Unveiled imagines what would have happened if the space race had never ended!
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A list of the top 5 most interesting facts about the British Secret Intelligence Service, MI6
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Some of the most shocking recent assassinations of political figures have been government-ordered murders. Whether it’s a Russian spy-turned-whistleblower Alexander Litvinenko, the assassination of North Korea’s Kim Jong-nam or drone strikes in Pakistan, these are some of the most famous successful political assassinations. WatchMojo counts down ten of the most alarming government-endorsed assassinations.
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Some of the most amazing space exploration achievements have happened in recent memory. Whether it’s the Mars Exploration Rover or NASA’s New Horizons space probe doing a flyby of Pluto, these are important space travel successes – as are things like the Hubble Space Telescope and the start of the space shuttle era. WatchMojo counts down ten of the greatest moments in space exploration history.
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The weirdest habits of heads of state are scandalous, bizarre or just plain fascinating. Did you know Mikhail Gorbachev has a Grammy Award? The former Australian Prime Minister won a beer chugging contest? The President of Madagascar used to be a DJ? Former Canadian Prime Minster William Lyon Mackenzie King used to hold séances? Does that make them the craziest world leaders in history? You decide. WatchMojo counts down ten of the weirdest facts about famous leaders.
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