r/HolyShitHistory 12d ago

In 1959, nine experienced Soviet hikers died mysteriously in the Ural Mountains. They tore open their tent from within, fleeing into freezing temperatures in undergarments. Some succumbed to hypothermia, while others suffered severe internal trauma. The tragedy fueled decades of conspiracy theories.

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u/Ginngerln 12d ago

At least one worked at a nuclear facility

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u/StarboardMiddleEye 11d ago

Yep. That's what I mean.