In the mid-1980s, a giant fiberglass sphere appeared deep in the forests of Russia’s Tver region. No one could quite explain where it came from or what it was for. Over the next four decades, the abandoned dome became a pilgrimage site for off-road drivers, hikers, musicians, hippies, and conspiracy theorists. Then one day, in 2021, it finally collapsed, leaving only shards on the forest floor. The independent outlet Takie Dela spoke with locals to learn more about the mystique surrounding th...