Deseret News archives: Czar Nicholas deposed in 1917, creating a slew of unsolved mysteries
When the riots broke out, Nicholas instructed the city commandant to take firm measures and sent troops to restore order. It ...
Russia pays tribute to soldiers who fought British colonial rule in South Africa
Russian Ambassador Roman Ambarov has honored the volunteers who fought in the Second Anglo-Boer War at a memorial event in ...
On This Day: Deb Haaland becomes 1st Native American Cabinet secretary
On March 15, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed Deb Haaland as secretary of the Interior Department, making her the first Native ...
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Tsar Nicholas II's Chilling End
From the moment he was crowned Tsar, his reign was an utter catastrophe.
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Nicholas II, Aššurbanipal, and Marco Polo Walk Into a Bookstore
Left: Tsar Nicholas II, the last reigning Emperor of Russia, photographed in 1912. Centre: Detail from a mosaic of Marco Polo, displayed in Genoa's Palazzo Doria-Tursi. Right: Detail from a sculpted ...
How the historic ski resort St. Moritz got its groove back
After over 150 years of elegantly cruising at the top, St. Moritz – the world's original ski resort – is finally starting to ...
The Hidden Details in 12 Royal Engagement Rings
In the West, the practice of exchanging rings to mark a betrothal dates back to ancient Rome, when noble families would trade ...