• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Russian Best

Russian Life & People Digest

  • Home
  • Articles
  • Questions and Answers
    • History and Politics
    • Culture and Science
    • People and Language
    • Lifestyle and Attributes
    • Russian Sports
    • Food and Drinks
    • Traveling Russia
    • Economy and Geography
    • Russian Military
    • Books & Movies
Browse: Home / Famous Russians

Famous Russians

Why Poison and Gunshots Didn’t Kill Rasputin?

Wax sculptures of Rasputin and Yusupov

Question by Lord Zane Vorhis: What reasons are given as to why poison and gunshots didn't kill Rasputin? His wine was poisoned and he was shot...yet he died by drowning. Why didn't the poison or bullets kill him? Answers and Views: Answer by … [Read more...] about Why Poison and Gunshots Didn’t Kill Rasputin?

See other posts in Famous Russians, Food and Drinks, History and Politics

What Hair and Eyes Color did Romanov Sisters Have?

Members of the Romanov family seated together

Question by With her head in the clouds: What color hair and eyes did the four Romanov sisters have? I've been researching them and have been coming with conflicting information. Answers and Views: Answer by ssss Sandy hair color (Light brown) … [Read more...] about What Hair and Eyes Color did Romanov Sisters Have?

See other posts in Famous Russians, History and Politics

Dinner for a Russian Superstar Goes to the Dogs

russian ballet superstar

By Amy Phillips Penn Years ago a Russian superstar dancer managed to defect from Russia in a daring escape. He fled to the United States, where he became an instant celebrity. Tickets for his performances were sold out, he was photographed in … [Read more...] about Dinner for a Russian Superstar Goes to the Dogs

See other posts in Articles about Russia, Culture and Science, Dogs, Famous Russians

Peter the Great – A Great Emperor Who Engineered the Rise of Russia

By David Paul Wagner Peter I of Russia (1672-1725), commonly known as Peter the Great, was one of the greatest czars (rulers) of Russia. He is famous for introducing Western civilization and technology to Russia and for making Russia, till then … [Read more...] about Peter the Great – A Great Emperor Who Engineered the Rise of Russia

See other posts in Articles about Russia, Famous Russians, People and Language

Catherine the Great – Empress and Autocrat of 18th Century Russia

Portrait of Catherine the Great

Empress Catherine II of Russia (1729-86), commonly known as Catherine the Great, was one of Russia's greatest and most energetic rulers. Following in the footsteps of her predecessor Peter I (Peter the Great), she pursued the Westernization and … [Read more...] about Catherine the Great – Empress and Autocrat of 18th Century Russia

See other posts in Articles about Russia, Famous Russians, Featured, People and Language

Primary Sidebar

Popular Posts

Pushkin's Tatiana writing a letter to Onegin

Onegin’s Tatiana Was Only Thirteen?

Russian shashlik

My Favorite Russian Food

Dacha – Home Away From Home

Subway Dog

Subway Dogs of Moscow

Cape Cod on the Rocks

What is a cocktail with vodka and cranberry juice called?

Categories

Recent Comments

  • Pat on What does Nazdrovia actually mean?
  • Ted on Where can i send free SMS messages to Russian mobiles?
  • PutinPow on What does Nazdrovia actually mean?
  • bigdogg on What does Nazdrovia actually mean?
  • HAMISH A McDONALD on What Russia would be like today if Nicholas II had not been executed?

Copyright RussianBest.com © 2025 · About · Privacy Policy · Disclaimer: RussianBest.com is an informational website, and its content does not constitute professional advice of any kind.