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Category - Russian History
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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...
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...
Matt HarrisRussian 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...