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Delve into this uprising of Russian commoners and the salt tax that ignited it.

It sheds light on Russian history, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and more.

These leaders looked outside science and established religion for answers.

He assassinated the mystic at an ostensible housewarming party.

Russia's last empress overthrew her own husband.

He was instrumental in ending the Cold War.

The Romanovs' historical relevance goes far beyond a midnight execution.

An impressive airlift circumvented a Soviet power grab.

From the 19th century to the Cold War.

Go deeper into the historical and political reasons for Russia's invasion.

Mad for the monarchy? Get a behind-the-scenes look at the great royals of the past.

Compelling tales about powerful bloodlines.

Boris Volodarsky’s riveting account sheds lights on the Kremlin’s history of poisoning enemies.

These three battles shaped the fate of the world—especially because their results were so shocking.

With German forces approaching, Russia turned to a new source of manpower.

Then and now, Pripyat's eerie charms call out to visitors from around the world.

Meet two hard-partying geniuses that became Cold War operatives.

30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, look back at the conflict that defined a generation.