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...
Category - Russian History
Matt Harris
Why 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...
AndyFamous 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...
Tupolev 144
The Tupolev TU-144 has been widely known by many names since it first flew back in 1968. One of only two supersonic transport aircraft to see commercial service, the 144 was also known as the Charger by NATO and more...
Tunguska 1908
The Tunguska explosion in 1908 was shrouded in mystery and at the time, various theories were put forward as to what had happened. Now, over one hundred years later, scientists have narrowed down these theories to a...
How many people died in Chernobyl?
Statistics relating to the number of deaths associated with the Chernobyl disaster of 1986 vary greatly depending on which reports you read. Many recent fatalities are still being linked to the events of that fateful...
Russian mafia history
It’s widely claimed in the international press that the Russian mafia has emerged over the course of the last ten years to become the most effective crime unit in the world. But who are they and what do we know of the...
Mongols in Russia
Perhaps more than any other country, Russia has a rich and fascinating history and this extends right back through the centuries. At one time, much of the country formed just part of the sprawling Mongol Empire and that...