# Tsar
10 Historical Deaths Weirder Than the Movies
Sooner or later, the Grim Reaper comes for us all. However, he does not come for us all in the same way: for some, he comes in especially remarkable ways that are…
10 Historic Government Systems That Shaped Russia
"Russia is a whole separate world, submissive to the will, caprice, fantasy of a single man, whether his name be…
12 Details About Rasputin’s Controversial Life Not Many People Know About
Rasputin can be defined as many things. He was an illiterate Siberian peasant, charlatan, mystic, holy wanderer, faith healer, blasphemer,…
Today In History: The Bourgeois Democratic Revolution Began (1917)
A telegram describing revolutionary events that began on February 23rd 1917 was sent to the Tsar by Mikhail Rodzianko who…
7 Causes of the Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution dramatically changed Russia from an autocracy to a communist system of government. The Revolution started during World…
This Day In History: Rasputin Is Killed (1916)
On this date in 1916, one of the most notorious figures in Russian history is murdered. On the night of…
This Day In History: The USA Secures Alaska From Russian (1867)
On this day in 1867, the United States obtains control of Alaska. They had purchased the huge territory from the…
This Day In History: Lenin Is Shot (1918)
On this day in 1918, Lenin was shot after speaking to workers at a factory in Moscow. The Soviet leader…
Ten Amazing Facts About Peter The Great of Russia
Peter the Great was one of the greatest Tsars. He transformed the country. Peter loved all things western and he…
Ten Crazy Facts You Do Not Know About Rasputin
Rasputin was one of the most controversial figures in Russian History. He was an itinerant holy man who had apparently…