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The secret Cold War history of Tetris

The beloved game arose out of the opposing forces of the U.S. and the Soviet Union

  • Tetris game originated in Soviet AI lab, created by Alexey Pajitnov
  • Tetris Company claims copyright on geometric tetromino shapes, despite flawed 2012 ruling
  • Soviet regime controlled game distribution as samizdat, funding Communist Party

The Sunday Papers

Sundays are for recovering from the friend-of-a-spouse’s wedding you attended on Saturday while suffering from an acute case of Old Person’s Back.

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