This is the story of Igor Gouzenko, who is not your typical Cold War spy. On a Friday night, in September of 1945 he started the Cold War. But it didn't happen the way you think it might.

Thanks to <a href="https://www.looperman.com/users/loops/3171411" rel="nofollow">jjstiano at Looperman.com</a> for the music, and to <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/low-key-gun-man-crime-portrait-3711468/" rel="nofollow">Paul Daley at Pixabay.com</a> for the image.

This is the story of Igor Gouzenko, who is not your typical Cold War spy. On a Friday night, in September of 1945 he started the Cold War. But it didn't happen the way you think it might. Thanks to jjstiano at Looperman.com for the music, and to Paul Daley at Pixabay.com for the image.

This is the story of Igor Gouzenko, who is not your typical Cold War spy. On a Friday night, in September of 1945 he started the Cold War. But it didn't happen the way you think it might.

Thanks to <a href="https://www.looperman.com/users/loops/3171411" rel="noopener noreferrer">jjstiano at Looperman.com</a> for the music, and to <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/low-key-gun-man-crime-portrait-3711468/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Daley at Pixabay.com</a> for the image.

E8 Igor Gouzenko

These are the weird bits of history that you have never heard about, but that you really want to know about. These are short bits, about 5 to 10 minutes long that tell about quirky events that often had far reaching consequences. How much land get you get in a box of cereal? What happens when you throw your leaders out the window?

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