In 1975, a Soviet naval officer…

In 1975, a Soviet naval officer led a mutiny onboard a frigate with the aim of toppling the government of Brezhnev. It failed after a standoff with half of the Soviet Baltic fleet, but an article about it inspired an insurance salesman named Tom Clancy to write his book, The Hunt for Red October. 00

In the Soviet Union you…

In the Soviet Union you would have to take your window wipers with you when you parked your car or they would be stolen due to a shortage of auto parts. 10