Ridiculous History
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X-Rays, Songs and Soviets: The Stilyagi Story
30 minutes Posted Nov 14, 2017 at 3:00 am.
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Caught between the conflicting ideologies of the Cold War, Soviet teens were banned from collecting Western music -- smuggled records could be both rare and expensive. The solution? Discarded X-rays, also known as 'bone recordings'. Join the guys as they explore the strange story of the Stilyagi.

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