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How a Government Mind Control Experiment Backfired

Historian John Lisle uncovers how Cold War paranoia, LSD, and unchecked power led the CIA to fund torture, deception, and mind control experiments on unwitting Americans.

Reason · Jul 16, 2025

Gameshows, Cliff Richard and Stalin’s most hated play: the British culture sent behind the iron curtain

A thaw in relations during the Cold War led to some surprising collaborations between the two nations, involving everyone from Laurence Olivier and Rudolf Nureyev to Gilbert and George. As relations ice over again, what can we learn from this artistic detente?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025

Red Ice Melts: The Fall of the Soviet Hockey Machine

For decades, the Soviet national hockey team was not only better—it was unstoppable. Their finesse, precision, and cohesiveness on the ice were unmatched, and they became the quintessence of Cold War sports greatness.

inkl · Jul 7, 2025

Mark Cuban Lists 8 Reasons Boomers See The World Differently — And Says It's Time For A Leader Who Unites Us

Protesters gathered worldwide on June 14 for the "No Kings Day" demonstration — an event focused on rejecting authoritarianism and celebrating democratic values. The protests made headlines not just for its message, but for its participants: a large contingent of Baby Boomers, many draped in U.S flags and holding signs…

Benzinga · Jun 27, 2025

Uranium enrichment: A chemist explains how the surprisingly common element is processed to power reactors and weapons

When most people hear the word uranium, they think of mushroom clouds, Cold War standoffs or the glowing green rods from science fiction. But uranium isn’t just fuel for apocalyptic fears. It’s also a surprisingly common element that plays a crucial role in modern energy, medicine and geopolitics.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025

UK To Acquire F-35As-Nuclear Capable Fighter Jets: Are They Joining The Fight?

Britain is getting 12 new F-35A fighter jets from the United States to boost its air defence capability, the nation's national security and join the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) in its quest for dual capable aircraft nuclear mission in the European and American regions.

International Business Times UK · Jun 25, 2025

UK buys new F-35 fighter jets to carry nuclear warheads

Ministers hail the announcement as the ‘biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation’

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

B-2 bomber pilots had microwave, snacks and toilets on the 37-hour flight to demolish Iranian nuclear plants

Each B-2 costs more than $2 billion and were originally built during the Cold War to carry nuclear weapons

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025

Was the Cold War a Deception?

The American Enterprise Institute's Hal Brands and investigative journalist Gareth Porter debate the necessity of the Cold War.

Reason · Jun 19, 2025

22 People Share Real-Life Villains They Regret Mistaking For Heroes At First

“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”

Bored Panda · Jun 17, 2025