Rasputin quotes, plus the story of his life and death.
Category - Russian History
AndyHow many people did Stalin kill?
Stalin was without doubt one of the most ruthless world leaders of the 20th Century, responsible for millions upon millions of deaths.
Anastasia Romanov Body Found
Anastasia Romanov's body wasn't found for many years, leading to persistent speculation that she had somehow escaped execution.
Tsar Nicholas II Death
Tsar Nicholas II was killed by a Soviet firing squad on 17 July 1918.
Romanov Massacre
A guide to the Romanov massacre, in which Tsar Nicholas II and his family were executed
Tunguska Tesla
Was Nikolai Tesla's Death Ray the cause of the 1908 Tunguska Explosion?
Who were the Romanovs?
A brief history of the Romanov Dynasty, which ruled Russia between 1613 and 1917.
USSR GDP
USSR GDP in 1989 was $2,500, compared to US GDP of $4,862 billion - as seen in the attached chart.