Nicholas II

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The Fabergé eggs are among the world’s most valuable treasures—which is why experts were shocked to discover the most recent one in such a mind-boggling place.

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In 1918, the Imperial Romanovs were forced into a basement to face a firing squad—but when smoke cleared, the men saw the execution had gone horribly wrong.

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the thing about people who make history is: They tend to end up meeting early—and gruesome—deaths. Read on for history's darkest ends.

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In 1918, the Imperial Romanovs were forced into a basement to face a firing squad—but when smoke cleared, the men saw the execution had gone horribly wrong.

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The Tsars ruled Russia for centuries. Some were great, others were terrible—but they were all leading the Empire to its inevitable doom.

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Nicholas II Facts: Tsar Nicholas II looked just like his cousin, George V of England—yet George still dealt him a ruthless betrayal.



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