Anatoly Borisovich Mariengof
The mood of the head of the secret department of the OGPU, Timofey Deribas, was at its lowest. On his desk lay a report describing yet another prank by the imagist poets. Under the cover of night, Sergey Yesenin, Anatoly…
Alexander Porokhovshchikov
Alexander Alexandrovich Porokhovshchikov (1833, 1918) was an outstanding Russian entrepreneur, builder, publicist, publisher, philanthropist, and public figure.
This man, without exaggeration, was a century ahead of his…
Varvara Alexeyevna Morozova
Varvara Alexeyevna Morozova entered Russian history not only as one of the richest women of the Russian Empire but also as a patron and philanthropist who cared for her workers at the Tver manufactory. After the death of…
Vera Fedorovna Komissarzhevskaya
Many of us are familiar with the names of famous Soviet actors, but few know that there were also outstanding actors and actresses in the Russian Empire whose fame resonated around the world, and whose works are still in…
Alexander Suvorov
In 1784, Alexander Suvorov wrote to the manager of his estate in Marovka, Penza province, asking him not to draft a solitary peasant into the army. He believed that it was better to marry him off and help him establish a…
Alexander Mikhailovich Gorchakov
On March 11, 1883, the outstanding Russian diplomat, His Serene Highness Alexander Mikhailovich Gorchakov, passed away in Baden-Baden. He was born on June 4 (15), 1798, in Gapsal and served as the Minister of Foreign Aff…
Vyacheslav Matveevich Tkachev
On March 25, 1965, Vyacheslav Matveevich Tkachev passed away, one of the most experienced military pilots of the Russian army.
At the beginning of World War I, he commanded the 20th Corps Aviation Squadron. During one o…
Pyotr Ionovich Gubonin
The peasant environment has always been rich in talent, producing many renowned scientists, artists, sculptors, jewelers, engineers, and other gifted individuals. Among them was Pyotr Ionovich Gubonin, who became an oil …
Ivan Timofeyevich Belyaev
The founder of the Russian colony in Paraguay, Ivan Belyaev, was born in St. Petersburg into a military family. Following his father's example, he chose a military career, graduated from the Artillery School, and served …
Petr Kuzmich Kozlov: Russia's Indiana Jones
Almost 40 years ago, audiences first saw the film about Indiana Jones, the fearless and clever archaeologist who made unique discoveries and found mysterious artifacts. This fictional character captured the hearts of man…
