The world's largest Marx generator is hidden among the forests in Istra, Russia, just a short distance from Moscow. Built in the 1970s, the generator was built with a looming nuclear threat in mind, fitted with the capacity to harness massive amounts of electromagnetic energy. Also in Russia stands the Shukhov Tower, a massive architectural marvel built during the Russian Civil War.

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