Tag Archives: Soviet Russia

The Imprisonment of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Discoverers

Epidemiologist Tamara Safonova and virologist Alexandra Sheboldaeva were accused of intentionally spreading Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus and sentenced to 18 years in Soviet labor camps during Stalin’s purges, despite their significant contributions to public health. Source

Boris Mikhailov, captain of the USSR hockey team…

Boris Mikhailov, captain of the USSR hockey team, was offered a $1 million contract to leave Russia in 1980 after the Miracle on Ice. However, he declined as the KGB was standing next to him when the offer was made. The post Boris Mikhailov, captain of the USSR hockey team… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »

At a 1976 Amsterdam chess tournament….

At a 1976 Amsterdam chess tournament, Soviet grandmaster Viktor Korchnoi politely asked an English competitor how to spell the words “political asylum.” He then went straight to a police station and announced that he wished to defect. The post At a 1976 Amsterdam chess tournament…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source