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Russian Leaders Timeline
This Russian leaders timeline contains a list of every Russian leader since Ivan I. A couple of quick notes before we start. Firstly, we’ve chosen Ivan the Terrible to start this journey because, before he became the...
Rostov ripper
Any study into the minds of the world’s biggest serial killers is likely to include the horrific acts of Andrei Chikatilo. The man who became known as the Rostov Ripper was ultimately responsible for somewhere between...
Romanov jewels
In Sweden in 2009, an exciting find was discovered: Collections of jewels that had previously belonged to the last Russian Tsar and his family were declared by the Swedish Foreign Ministry and subsequently made...
Michael Romanov
Although they weren’t the first dynasty to rule over Russia, the Romanov’s were the last family at the heart of Russian Imperialism and as such, they are by far the most famous. The man who started the family reign was...
Joseph Stalin height
The height of Joseph Stalin is often open to conjecture and looking into this question in greater detail will usually lead to a range of conflicting results. Reports vary between heights of 5 foot 4 and 5 foot 6 and a...
Matt HarrisWhy did Napoleon invade Russia?
Napoleons invasion of Russia in 1812 led to a humiliating defeat and withdrawal and a complete destruction of the French Allied Army. Looking back on events, historians claim that the notorious French leader was simply...
Catherine the great facts
Catherine the Great was one of the most famous rulers of Russia but how much do we know about her life? Like many Russian rulers, we are all familiar with the name but we may be a little ignorant about her history. Here...
Famous Communists
Since the birth of Communism, followers of the political ideal have often been found in the most unlikely of locations. While many famous communists lived and carried out their work in the former Soviet Union and other...
Kursk Disaster
The Kursk was one of Russia’s most advanced submarines so it was a shock as well as a complete tragedy when the vessel was shattered by an explosion that was to cost 118 lives. The events of that day, back in August...