Everything Everywhere Daily The Most Important Supermarket Visit in History (Encore)
Sep 3, 2024
Dive into the intriguing connection between a supermarket visit and the Cold War's end. Discover how Boris Yeltsin's eye-opening experience in a Houston grocery store shattered his views on communism. Unpack the indirect competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, from culture to technology, revealing the broader implications of their rivalry. This seemingly mundane visit not only transformed Yeltsin but also played a pivotal role in shaping post-Soviet Russia.
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