History and mankind on Instagram: "In The Simpsons episode “Simpson Tide” (Season 9, Episode 19, 1998), the show features a famous gag about the return of the Soviet Union that is often cited today. In the episode, Homer accidentally causes an international incident while commanding a U.S. nuclear submarine, which leads to a tense standoff with Russia. During peace talks at the United Nations, a Russian delegate suddenly announces that the Soviet Union never actually collapsed, pulls down a curt