In the first years of the 20th century, the Russian Empire was plagued by civil unrest, ineffectual leadership, and dismal living conditions. A protest in front of the Winter Palace in 1905 would lead to the Bloody Sunday Massacre, in which the czar's troops opened fire on the crowd. ...
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Germany sought to break up the French-Russian alliance and was fully prepared to take the risk that this would bring about a major war. Some in the German elite welcomed the prospect of beginning an expansionist war of conquest. The response of Russia, France and later Britain were reactive...
Over the years, the prison built a reputation for ruthless conditions that challenged the sanity of its inmates. Escape was nearly impossible and almost certainly deadly. Punishment was frequent and usually brutal. Then, as Trump hopes it will be again, the island was used to house the country...
The garment’s primary purpose was to offer women a cooler alternative to traditional bras during hotter months. It also featured a small pouch that could hold a bottle of mineral water. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the bra failed to catch on and was discontinued shortly after its introduction. SPOT...
Religion was the one area women were free to participate.7The cult of Dionysus gave these women a chance to revel in excess without scrutiny. In fact, many myths surrounding the maenads revolve around the often lethal punishment of men who attempt to deny them access to their god or who sp...
When I was in St. Petersburg last September, my favorite cuisine was not Russian but Georgian. Georgian restaurants were everywhere. If I didn’t know better, I would have thought the national food was notsalat olivyeand mushroom soup butkhachapuri. ...