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Soviet flying beast that never quite took off

5 years 8 months ago
The only surviving prototype of the unusual Bartini Beriev VVA-14 vertical takeoff airplane now sits dilapidated in a field near Moscow, but it was once the hope of the Soviet Union against US submarine attacks.

What it's like to be a lighthouse keeper

5 years 8 months ago
Running a lighthouse off the sometimes stormy Pacific coast of Canada is an unusual and isolated job -- even more so in the middle of a pandemic. Lightkeeper Caroline Woodward reveals why she left behind a life in publishing to keep the seas safe.

The secret town where Soviets hid their nukes

5 years 8 months ago
Surrounded by beautiful forests and lakes, the Polish destination of Borne Sulinowo is a popular spot for outdoor getaways, but it also harbors dark secrets that prompted the Soviets to wipe it from their maps.
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