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ROMANOV FAMILY: RUSSIAN ARK

 

RussianarkHave you seen the film RUSSIAN ARK ?   Basically this is a beautiful film history of Russia and the Romanov family. One of the remarkable things about this movie is that it was all shot at the Hermitage (The Winter Palace) in ONE single take in one night! Watch the full movie with subtitles: RUSSIAN ARK.  Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: RUSSIAN ARK

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Helen Azar
Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra in 1898
Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra in 1898

Romanov family x-rays:  

In the winter of 1898 Dr H.H. Horne brought his X-Ray machine to the imperial palace in St Petersburg at the request of Tsar Nicholas II. Having heard about this cutting edge invention, the Tsar of Russia was curious to see and experience it in person.

Mrs Horne, who was also present during the photographic session, often liked to tell the story of how she accidentally bumped into Nicholas II after the X-Ray equipment overloaded the palace’s electrical system immersing them into complete darkness. (more…)

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ROMANOV FAMILY: PETER THE GREAT AND RUSSIAN STOUT

 

Tsar Peter the Great, a Romanov family member, was responsible for the creation of Russian Imperial Stout beer.
Tsar Peter the Great, a Romanov family member, was responsible for the creation of Russian Imperial Stout beer.

Tsar Peter I (The Great) was the most well travelled Tsar in Russia’s history. On his 1698 trip to England, Peter the Great, who loved the taste of stout beer, wished to take some back to Russia but realized it would spoil. His solution? Ask the London brewers to add more hops and alcohol to the stouts, which created a new beer style – the Russian Imperial Stout! Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: PETER THE GREAT AND RUSSIAN STOUT

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