The national flag of Angola features an unusual transformation of the main Soviet symbol: instead of the sickle, it has a half gear wheel, and instead of the hammer, a machete. These days ...

Witness the incredible transformation of a hard steel gear assembly into a customized hand-shaped axe hammer. This heavy-duty tool is meticulously forged with precision and craftsmanship ...

Kyiv last week replaced the Soviet hammer and sickle symbol with a trident – the Ukrainian coat of arms – on the shield of the Motherland Monument, which dominates the capital’s skyline.