The Curious Case of the Russian Tank That Ran Out of GasThe moon landing. The fall of the Berlin Wall. And then there’s the Russian tank that ran out of gas in Ukraine. Because if there’s one…1d ago31d ago3
Why Ukrainian Grandmas Are More Fearsome Than Russian TanksThe soldiers inside are frantically trying to free it when a babushka shows up. Does she offer help? Nope. She shakes her head, ……3d ago13d ago1
How Ukraine’s Soldiers Made Russian Tanks a Collector’s Item“Hey, Vlad, where’s the tank?” “Uhh… last I saw, a Ukrainian farmer was towing it away.”4d ago64d ago6
What Ukraine’s Soldiers Want the World to Know“We’ve had Russian soldiers walk into our villages and ask for directions back to Russia,” says Bohdan, shaking his head. “One even…Feb 117Feb 117
How Russia’s Propaganda Machine Controls Its PeopleIf there were an Academy Award for Best Political Fiction, Russia’s state media would win hands down. It would be a thrilling mix of Cold…Feb 106Feb 106
What Russian Soldiers Say About the War in UkraineWell, if you listen closely, their comments range from “Wait, why are we here?” to “How did that Ukrainian grandmother just take down our…Feb 59Feb 59
Why Ukraine’s Army Is Stronger Than Anyone Expected“Sir, we’ve lost another tank.” “In battle?” “…No, sir. A farmer took it.”Feb 220Feb 220
The 5 Biggest Miscalculations Russia Made in Its War on UkraineAh yes, the infamous “three-day war.” Moscow’s top brass confidently predicted that Ukraine would fold faster than a cheap lawn chair.Jan 315Jan 315
What If Everything You Knew About Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Was a Lie?It started on a Tuesday, the most unreliable day of the week as everyone is aware. Monday is always the same; nobody loves it. Wednesday…Jan 3010Jan 3010
How Elon Musk Is Quietly Changing the WorldIf there’s one thing Elon Musk doesn’t do, it’s being quiet. He tweets like a caffeinated parrot, launches rockets like he’s playing a…Jan 305Jan 305