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She Was A Lot: Alexandra Romanov Podcast
On episode 4 of ULTC, we discuss our most popular series on the mental illness of Russia’s Alexandra Romanov.
Put Some Respeck On His Name
Taisho’s ascension to the throne marked a critical point in Japanese politics and culture as the country turned its eyes to the West and the possibilities that lay beyond its borders. So put some respeck on his name.
If The Shoe Fits
Ivan the Terrible’s outburst that killed his son and heir had far reaching consequences, as did his almost 40 year reign.
Autopsy Turvy
Did Ivan the Terrible just need some Icy Hot? An investigation.
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What’s In a Name?
In 1547, Ivan IV was crowned Russia’s very first tsar. But you may know Ivan by a different name – Ivan the Terrible.
I Just Took a DNA Test…
How DNA testing put the rumors of Anastasia’s escape to bed, but could not put all of the Romanovs to rest.
When Life Gives You Lenins
Alexandra’s mental instability left her increasingly dependent on Rasputin, who taught that “love is everything; love will protect you from a bullet.” No one loved her family more than Alexandra, but in the end, love could not save them.
Alexandra Feodorovna: Endocrine Empire
The science of hypochondria though the lens of Alexandra Feodorovna, including how your body can look and feel pregnant when it’s not.
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‘Til Death Do Us Part
Before Anastasia, there was another Romanov who was the center of attention; her mother, Alexandra Feodorovna, Empress of Russia, whose reign seemed doomed from the start.
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Uneasy Lies the Crown 