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The rural enclave started out as a single homestead but after uranium was discovered in the area and a mine opened in 1957, a drove of workers descended. But now it's a far cry from its heyday.
A video of a Hind-G1 in Ukrainian colors appeared online last week. It's one of the few images of Hind-G1 since the type made its debut in 1986.
The new book by Witold Szablowski features the chefs who were expected to prepare sumptuous meals for Russian leaders — and keep them from being poisoned.
A recent study shows the tens of billions of dollars spent to decontaminate land following the areas affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident may not have been worthwhile and have encouraged only a minority of residents to come back. A better option could be to declare the zone a natural reserve. (new subheadline)
Viktor Smakov, 75, jumped from a balcony on his high rise residential building and fell 150ft to his death. He was one of the first on the scene when reactor number four of the power station exploded