The killer of Trotsky, Ramon Mercader, refused to admit that he had been hired by Stalin to commit the murder: Even after his identity had been established fingerprints, he refused to admit who he was or why he had come … Continue reading →
Caveman left toaster on too long: Charred crumbs found in a pair of ancient fireplaces have been identified as the earliest examples of bread, suggesting it was being prepared long before the dawn of agriculture. The remains – tiny lumps … Continue reading →
I don’t think it’s well-known that the Germans could have crushed the Russian Bolshevik government in its early days, but chose not to. The Bolsheviks had a tentative grip on power, and Russia was in chaos. The Germans debated whether … Continue reading →
Perry de Havilland reminds me in the comments of the Katyn Forest massacre. Never mind the Russians’ role in World War II being under-appreciated and not well-known enough. How often does this tale get told? Stalin and Beria ordered the … Continue reading →
I’ve been seeing on Twitter and the blogosphere some recent claims that the USSR was the real unsung hero of World War II, because they did the most damage to the Nazis, and suffered the most losses, and we would … Continue reading →
