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Russian Chess Player Suspended After Allegedly Poisoning Rival’s Chessboard With Mercury

Chess champion Amina Abakarova was allegedly captured on camera poisoning her opponent's chess pieces with mercury during a chess tournament in Russia.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 13, 2024

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Russian Chess Player Suspended After Allegedly Poisoning Rival’s Chessboard With Mercury

Chess champion Amina Abakarova was allegedly captured on camera poisoning her opponent's chess pieces with mercury during a chess tournament in Russia.

By Amber Morgan • August 13, 2024

Ice Age Structure Made Of Bones From More Than 60 Mammoths Uncovered In Russia

"Archaeology is showing us more about how our ancestors survived in this desperately cold and hostile environment at the climax of the last ice age."

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 11, 2024

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Ice Age Structure Made Of Bones From More Than 60 Mammoths Uncovered In Russia

"Archaeology is showing us more about how our ancestors survived in this desperately cold and hostile environment at the climax of the last ice age."

By Marco Margaritoff • August 11, 2024

Scientists Just Discovered An Extinct Pygmy Woolly Mammoth On An Siberian Island

Scientists believe this is an entirely new species of mammoth that until now hasn't been proven to exist.

By Bernadette Deron • Jul 27, 2024

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Scientists Just Discovered An Extinct Pygmy Woolly Mammoth On An Siberian Island

Scientists believe this is an entirely new species of mammoth that until now hasn't been proven to exist.

By Bernadette Deron • July 27, 2024

Why Ivan The Terrible Was The Most Terrifying Tsar In Russian History

Ivan IV Vasilyevich rose to power in the 16th century to become the first tsar of Russia — and earned the nickname "Ivan the Terrible" along the way.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Jul 11, 2024

Why Ivan The Terrible Was The Most Terrifying Tsar In Russian History

Ivan IV Vasilyevich rose to power in the 16th century to become the first tsar of Russia — and earned the nickname "Ivan the Terrible" along the way.

By Jaclyn Anglis • July 11, 2024

Remains Of Warrior Buried 2,600 Years Ago Identified As A 12-Year-Old Girl

The young fighter was originally misidentified as male after she was first excavated in 1988. Now, modern scientific techniques have revealed her true identity as an Amazon warrior.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 26, 2024

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Remains Of Warrior Buried 2,600 Years Ago Identified As A 12-Year-Old Girl

The young fighter was originally misidentified as male after she was first excavated in 1988. Now, modern scientific techniques have revealed her true identity as an Amazon warrior.

By Natasha Ishak • June 26, 2024

The Elephant’s Foot, The Lethal Mass Of Radioactive Material In Chernobyl’s Basement

The lava-like blob of radioactive materials known as the Elephant's Foot was left behind after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster near Pripyat, Ukraine in 1986.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 11, 2024

The Elephant’s Foot, The Lethal Mass Of Radioactive Material In Chernobyl’s Basement

The lava-like blob of radioactive materials known as the Elephant's Foot was left behind after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster near Pripyat, Ukraine in 1986.

By Natasha Ishak • June 11, 2024

The Story Of Pyramiden, The Abandoned Arctic Mining Town That Was Once The ‘Ideal Soviet Society’

For decades, the town of Pyramiden on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard was considered a model of Soviet society — until a tragic accident prompted its residents to abandon this former utopia, leaving it frozen in time.

By Amber Morgan • May 29, 2024

The Story Of Pyramiden, The Abandoned Arctic Mining Town That Was Once The ‘Ideal Soviet Society’

For decades, the town of Pyramiden on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard was considered a model of Soviet society — until a tragic accident prompted its residents to abandon this former utopia, leaving it frozen in time.

By Amber Morgan • May 29, 2024

50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones Found In A Russian Cave Contain The Oldest Human Viruses Ever Discovered

Not only have researchers identified several of these prehistoric viruses, but they hope to recreate them to see how they compare to modern ones.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2024

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50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones Found In A Russian Cave Contain The Oldest Human Viruses Ever Discovered

Not only have researchers identified several of these prehistoric viruses, but they hope to recreate them to see how they compare to modern ones.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2024

Did Catherine The Great Really Have A Room Full Of Pornographic Furniture? The Story Behind The Legend

A reputed nymphomaniac, Russian Empress Catherine the Great has inspired a wealth of wild rumors — including that she built a “cabinet” filled with X-rated furniture next to her suite of rooms.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 25, 2024

Did Catherine The Great Really Have A Room Full Of Pornographic Furniture? The Story Behind The Legend

A reputed nymphomaniac, Russian Empress Catherine the Great has inspired a wealth of wild rumors — including that she built a “cabinet” filled with X-rated furniture next to her suite of rooms.

By Amber Morgan • April 25, 2024

Grigori Rasputin’s Mystical Rise And Brutal Death In Tsarist Russia

Grigori Rasputin was a mystic and renegade monk who entranced the Romanovs — and ended up being assassinated in December 1916 for it.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Feb 10, 2024

Grigori Rasputin’s Mystical Rise And Brutal Death In Tsarist Russia

Grigori Rasputin was a mystic and renegade monk who entranced the Romanovs — and ended up being assassinated in December 1916 for it.

By Jaclyn Anglis • February 10, 2024