The Soviet-era walking excavator.. In 1979, Soviet engineers created... a machine straight out of science fiction: a giant walking excavator that moved on mechanical legs instead of wheels or tracks. Only six were ever built, making it one of the most unusual and fascinating stories in heavy machinery history.show more

Young excavator operator at a galamsey site reportedly crashed... to death under the weight of an excavator, after the machine lost balance and tipped over, killing him in the process.show more

Prince #CHANYEOL walking straight out of a Joseon era fairytale

Two oblique penetrating hits in the side of a... US-made M4A2 Sherman knocked out in Soviet service on the Eastern Front in 1945 Over 4,000 Sherman tanks were shipped to the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease during WWIIshow more

German Nebelwerfers firing under the cover of night during... the 1943 Battle of Kursk. This historic footage captures one of World War II’s most intense nights. German Nebelwerfers unleashed relentless rocket barrages, tearing through enemy lines and striking fear into Soviet forces. The night sky lit up with fire and smoke, a scene of courage, sacrifice, and a sobering reminder of the immense cost of war and the fragile hope for the future.show more

An SU-34 closes in, hot on the tail of... a Saab JAS 39 Gripen. The Sukhoi SU-35 stands as one of Russia’s most formidable fighter jets, renowned for its sheer size and striking presence in the sky. Its twin engines, broad wingspan, and aggressive silhouette make it tower over lighter fighters like the Saab JAS 39 Gripen, projecting dominance both on the ground and in flight. The SU-35’s design balances raw power with refined aerodynamics, creating a jet that is as agile as it is visually imposing. Developed in the late 2000s as an advanced evolution of the SU-27, the SU-35 features thrust-vectoring engines that enable maneuvers beyond the capabilities of most aircraft. It can exceed Mach 2.25 and fly nearly 2,200 miles without refueling. Its sophisticated radar can track up to 30 targets simultaneously and engage multiple threats at once, making the SU-35 not just a giant of the skies, but a precision predator in combat.show more

In Russia’s Republic of Adygea, Inland Visions dives into... pure adrenaline Battling wild mountain rapids, walking cliff edges, and taking to the skies in a flying machine straight out of sci-fi WATCH FULLshow more

The remains of a Soviet T-34/76 tank used as... an observation post and one of less than 150 KV-85 tanks built knocked out on the Eastern Front circa December 1943show more

now, one fact: the terminus era in the walking... dead was one of the bestshow more

Engineers created a machine that has the soul of... a bird and the performance of a high-end sailplane. The Wright Brothers would be proud.show more

Steve Buscemi built an entire career out of being... impossible to ignore. Hollywood spent decades filling movies with conventionally cool leads, and somehow the guy with the most unusual face in the room kept walking away with the most memorable scenes.show more

Rare Soviet Aviation ControlTechnology The KY-31 TDC Slew Control... from the MiG-29 Fulcrum is a fascinating piece of Cold War engineering. Designed for precision target designation and radar cursor movement, this control unit reflects the rugged and highly specialized electronics that powered one of the Soviet Union's most iconic fighter aircraft. Built to withstand demanding military environments, components like the KY-31 offer a glimpse into an era when aerospace technology was defined by reliability, mechanical precision, and mission-focused design. Today, surviving examples are highly sought after by collectors, historians, and aviation enthusiasts alike. What piece of vintage military technology would you most like to see up close?show more

Lavrov accused Western countries of "building Berlin walls" Once... again, Lavrov is trying to rewrite history. The wall was built by the Soviet world. And the people who tried to flee over it were killed by the Soviet world. However, the West is somehow to blame.show more

One of the coolest moments ever. Used to feel... like a movie walking in there lol.show more

A stranded pig got a "claw machine" rescue in... flood-hit #Guangxi. During local flood relief efforts, the claw excavator operator lifted the pig out of the water, drawing smiles online amid the rescue work. #FloodRescueshow more

In the Soviet era scientific research Siberian city of... "Akademgorodok", located near Novosibirsk, a fire is burning at the Institute of Applied Physics. Explosions were reportedly heard before the fire began.show more

True story.. we had a mean goat on the... farm.. we never allowed it out of the pasture. If you went walking it would always try to knock the heII out of you. It got out one time and as grandma was walking to her massive boat of a Buick to go to church it snuck up and rammed her hard enough to break her hip.. no one on earth seen that goat ever again ☠️🪦show more

I’m really excited that my book on the history... of Russia’s “illegal” spies comes out soon. It’s taken me years of work and covers a century of Soviet/Russian history... Below, a short thread about the book, as well as info on how to pre-order a copy.show more

howard shore's masterpiece of a score makes 9 dudes... and a pony walking by some rocks one of the most epic scenes in all cinemashow more

In Casino Royale, the iconic shot of Daniel Craig... walking out of the sea wasn’t planned. Bond was supposed to remain in the water, but Craig accidentally swam into a sandbank in the wrong spot — and that unplanned moment became one of the most memorable images in the franchise.show more