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The archives of the Soviet security and intelligence agency contain information about Stalinist purges, spy activities, counter-revolutionary criminals, and more.

Make money online working from home as a KGB.com Special Agent, researching questions sent in via text message. Earn money answering questions online.

The Museum of Genocide Victims gives visitors a Lithuanian perspective on the Soviet Union and the impact of the Soviet occupation on the Lithuanian people.

These two nations partook in a tug of war for top intelligence domination during a time of uncertainly, secrecy and paranoia.

Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) is among the greatest Russian and world writers of the 20th century. His writing retrieved the history of the Soviet state.

Suppression, manipulation and censorship under the government of Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus.

Gabriel Allon, restorer of fine old paintings and Israel's avenging angel, in his best story yet, defending the West from imminent destruction by Jihadist terrorists.

The book Child 44 discusses the history of Russia's turbulent Soviet era. Learn about the historical facts behind this critically-acclaimed work of fiction.

Anthony Blunt lead a successful life as museum curator and Royal Family insider. Later it was revealed that Blunt was a double agent working for MI5 and the KGB.

Russia responds to UK decision to expel 4 diplomats.

Vladimir Putin came to office on December 31st 1999, purportedly with a vision for Russia - end the Yeltsin Chaos, restore Russian pride & regain Russian prominence.

Find all the information you need on traveling in and around Lithuania here, from the churches of Vilnius to the World Heritage Curonian Spit beaches.

To become good at poker you need to be able to read a player's tell. It's hard enough to do face to face but it's even harder to recognize online poker tells.

Fictional accounts with Afghan characters or settings are relatively hard to find. Here are four novels to read from the safety of your armchair.

Russia has long had a problem with its historic artifacts being stolen, sold, or trashed by the greedy or irreverent.

Dr. Zhivago is a romantic epic set against the backdrop of war during the Russian Revolution. Omar Sharif and Julie Christie portray star crossed lovers, Yuri and Lara.

There's a defensive make-over taking place in Green Bay in 2009. Newly appointed defensive coordinator Dom Capers brings a new style to the Packers defense.

A highly intelligent, motivated labor force, craving stability and security, explains Russian economic affluence.

Between 1950 and 1970 there were a score of US military aircraft shot down by the military of the Soviet Union in undeclared war.

Released in 2006 and now on DVD, "The Singing Revolution" explores Estonian-Soviet history. Learn why the film is making waves across Europe and North America.

Metro Two is a purported underground transportation system concealed by the construction of the Moscow Metro on the orders of Josef Stalin, beginning in the 1930s.

Sturdy shoes and a hearty picnic will sustain you; leave credit cards at home and begin to explore free New York City. Try the intinerary below, then invent your own.

The investigation and prosecution of suspects in the 2006 murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya remains a legally uncertain and politically charged process.

The Soviet Union collapsed in a relatively short space of time, causing there to be debate as to whether it was long-term or short-term factors that caused its demise.

While Vladimir Putin left China and returned to Moscow to direct the war in Georgia; America's President George Bush remained in Beijing able only to condemn the Russians

Hilarious and quotable, this James Bond parody has a big name cast including Sigourney Weaver, Denis Leary, and Alan Cumming. Yet, it is a virtually unknown film.

After Thierry Henry's premeditated handball gave France a World Cup place in South Africa, here are some of the other things top athletes have done in pursuit of glory.

Even though Brett Favre has retired, can the Packers return to the top of the NFC North?QB Aaron Rodgers takes the helm of a talented team poised for the Super Bowl.

Feeling terrible after a few too many the night before? Some practical advice on what to do to cure a hangover and make the morning after a little more bearable.

Russia's media is strictly controlled by the Kremlin, and journalists critical of the Kremlin often wind up dead without their assailants brought to justice.

Learn which Mobsters missions will best reward the high amounts of energy used to perform them.

Russian expansion into South Ossetia is the latest example of Soviet style aggression. 4 decades after the Prague Spring, Georgians feel today what Czechs felt in 1968.

Rulers, military, and peasants throughout Eastern European history have been known to have used torture against their enemies, prisoners, or fellow citizens.

Marvel Comics recently released several notable one shot comics. Beautifully drawn, these single issue stories reveal X-Men origins in depth and personal.

Makine explores the Soviet soul through the story of one man in this astonishing work of French/Russian fiction.

A lavish Busby Berkeley-style musical, a critique of race intolerance, and Stalin's favorite actress add up to a movie that was wildly popular in the 1930s USSR.

The 20th century has seen the rise and fall of some of the most evil dictators in history. They gained power shrewdly and maintained it through cruelty and violence.

It takes patience and strategy to earn money online with a pay-to-click site like Neobux or The Clickers. Websites advertise on the site, people get paid to click ads.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US former president Bill Clinton endured painful childhoods. Learn how they used hobbies to escape tragedy and rise to power.