There are those who argue that all wars are stupid, and that there has never…
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Today, Russia is arguably one of the most controversial countries on the planet. Much is…
The Romanovs were the last imperial family in Russia, lead by Tsar Nicholas II and…
Between a post-World War II habit of exaggerating the military prowess of the Third Reich,…
When Vladimir Lenin died in 1924, his charismatic henchman Leon Trotsky seemed to be his…
Russia has been talked about in the news a lot in the past several years,…
We’re used to our media feeding us narratives in terms of black and white. The…
If your country was #1 in something, you’r probably prefer it be something noble, like education or stupidly awesome rock music. But many countries take home the gold in far less conventional categories. If your country made it onto this list, drink till you feel proud.
When you think of Russia, several things come to mind. Cold. Vodka. Fuzzy hats. Vodka. Smoking hot double agents. Extra-strong vodka. But there’s so much more to the world’ largest country than perhaps you realize. Luckily, we’re here to educate.
No, you didn’t read the title to this piece in correctly. During WW1, the Russians…
The idea of zombies, a creature that once died but is now alive again, but this time brainless and murderous, is a timeless premise. As such, it’s not just in video games and movies where you see them. They’ve been seen throughout history in various forms, sometimes in real life (allegedly.)
Despite what some may think, Russia has produced way more things than just Tsiolkovsky, communism, and vodka. A lot of popular culture has either coem directly from the Motherland, or at least was influenced by it. Here are ten of the best examples.
Post-World War II Russia’s struggle to prove the supremacy of their Communist political system went…
As the saying goes, “Hope springs eternal” (or something like that). Suffice to say, as…
From Lincoln to JFK and Julius Caesar to Martin Luther King, entire books have been…
It only takes a spark to ignite the flames of revolution. As the spirit of…
Canada is the northern-most country in North America and is surrounded by three oceans (Pacific…
Crime does not pay, so the old saying goes, but take a look at the…
The development of spoken languages is probably the most significant development in communications in the…
Ever since mankind first began building structures out of wood rather than stone, fire has…
Did you know that each winter one septillion (1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) of snow crystals drop from the…
Thanks to their sheltered lives and the adverse effects of inbreeding, a lot of history’s…
Although the threat of nuclear war looms in the backs of our minds, seldom do…
Who doesn’t love a bobblehead doll? Of course adding the adjective “political” makes the bobblehead…