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Tag Archives: Russia
June 26, 1718
On June 26, 1718, Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich of Russia, Peter the Great’s son, died under mysterious circumstances after being sentenced to death by his father for plotting against him. The only mystery was why he didn’t… Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Alexei Petrovich, fathers and sons, mysterious deaths, Peter the Great, Russia
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June 18, 1998
On June 18, 1998, the newspaper, “The Boston Globe” asked Patricia Smith to resign after she admitted to inventing people and quotes in four of her recent columns. She did resign in disgrace. Damn. If she had just held out for… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged angry conservatives, Boston Globe, bot-machines, lies, propaganda, radio, Rush Limbaugh, Russia, talk show hosts
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February 10, 2009
On February 10, 2009, two communication satellites collided over Siberia. The American Iridium 33 was in its assigned lane driving the speed limit, when the derelict Russian Kosmos-2251 came barreling over the horizon. It tried to pass on the right when it clipped the American satellite, causing both to crash and burn. It is believed … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged America, crashing satellites, Russia, satellites, Siberia
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January 31, 1929
On January 31, 1929, Joseph Stalin had Leon Trotsky exiled from the USSR. Apparently, Leon, one of the original band members of Lenin’s group was too popular with the common Russian people and Iron Joe did not like to share power. It was early in Stalin’s reign, so he told Trotsky “You don’t have to … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged assassinations, Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky, Russia, USSR
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November 29, 1961
On November 29, 1961, Enos, an American chimpanzee was launched into space by NASA. He was the third hominid and first chimpanzee to achieve Earth orbit. The first two hominids were Soviet astronauts Yuri Gagarin and Gherman Titov. The Americans said Enos proved to be a better astronaut since he wouldn’t sneak vodka on board … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged alcohol, America, chimpanzees, cute, Enos, firsts, Gherman Titov, NASA, not creepy, Russia, Soviet Union, space, vodka, Yuri Gagarin
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October 30, 1961
On October 30, 1961, the Soviet Party Congress finally approved a resolution to remove Stalin’s body from Lenin’s tomb in the Red Square. It was all part of Russia’s de-Stalinization efforts to show its citizens and the world that Stalin was really dead and had been since 1953. The Soviets came to the realization that … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged dead, Lenin, Red Square, Russia, Stalin, vampires
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October 9, 1989
On October 9, 1989, Tass, the official Soviet news agency reported that a shiny, globe-like UFO had been spotted at the city of Voronzh, in southwestern Russia. The report included that a trio of tall aliens with small heads had visited the city of Voronzh. They were dressed in silvery overalls and bronze boots and … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged aliens, robots, Russia, Soviet Union, Tass, Voronzh, we've come to partay
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October 1, 1939
On October 1, 1939, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill made the comment that Russia was a “riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma”. Russians where thankful and polite about Churchill’s flattery, but they wanted to know why people considered them mysterious. Their country was freezing cold for nine months and they ate beets, turnips, … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Bears, England, enigma, Russia, turducken, Winston Churchill
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September 24, 1961
On September 24, 1961, “The Bullwinkle Show” a cartoon about a clueless North American moose and his more intelligent and friendly flying squirrel companion premiered during prime-time television on NBC-TV. The cartoon was originally shown on ABC during the afternoon as “Rocky and His Friends.” Russian President, Vladimir Putin learned how not to act and … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged ABC, Boris and Natasha, cartoons, Donald Trump, Moose and Squirrel, NBC-TV, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Russia, Vladimir Putin
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