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The Lost Library of Ivan the Terrible: Legend, Evidence, and the Sealed Kremlin Door

Alexander Shtorm

20 Feb 2026 at 19:19

The Lost Library of Ivan the Terrible: Legend, Evidence, and the Sealed Kremlin Door

For centuries, scholars and explorers have searched for the legendary library linked to Ivan IV, a collection rumored to contain Byzantine manuscripts and irreplaceable ancient texts.

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Ramadan Fasting: Traditions, Exemptions, and Inner Meaning

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The Story of the Mouse: A Gadget That Shaped the Digital Age

19:07

Money Energy Rules: The Ancient Beliefs About How to Treat Your Wallet

19:47

Lost WWII American Fighter Bell P-63 Kingcobra Recovered from Kamchatka Lake and Sent to Moscow

17:21

August 11 Marks Global Celebration of the Steelpan Instrument

17:44

The Sparkling Origins of Champagne: How Pierre Pérignon Created a Legend

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July 28: Honoring the Spiritual Roots of Russian Statehood

19:16

Oldest Carvel Ship Discovered in Sweden Sheds Light on Maritime Evolution

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Uzbekistan’s travel boom: Russian tourists flock to history, warmth and affordable charm

14:15

Secret Tunnel Beneath U.S. Capitol Revealed: Hidden Passage Dates Back to 1700s

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Russian Forces Blow Up Dam to Disrupt Supply Routes Near Kostiantynivka

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Yellow Sea Becomes Flashpoint Again After US and Chinese Military Aircraft Incident

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Senior Ukrainian Officials Detained in Major Embezzlement Probe

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129 Media Workers Killed Worldwide Amid Conflicts in 2025

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Germany Says Debate on Seized Russian Assets for Ukraine Is Over

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Zelensky Responds to Russian Intelligence Claims on Nuclear Weapons

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Xi Jinping Calls for Equal Participation in Ukraine Peace Process

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Europe’s Largest Economy Returns to Growth After Two Years of Contraction

Your Cup of Espresso: A Battle Between Time, Taste, and Technology

Marina Lebedeva

Your Cup of Espresso: A Battle Between Time, Taste, and Technology

Specialty Coffee as Culture of Taste: From Erna Knutsen to Third Wave

Andrey Mihayloff

Specialty Coffee as Culture of Taste: From Erna Knutsen to Third Wave

Russian Aspic Festival and Cultural Life of Pavlovsky Posad

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Russian Aspic Festival and Cultural Life of Pavlovsky Posad

APAL-2154 Stalker: The Forgotten Russian Plastic-Bodied Off-Roader

Sergey Mileshkin

APAL-2154 Stalker: The Forgotten Russian Plastic-Bodied Off-Roader

Vladimir Putin Issues Nuclear Warning as Russia Alleges Western 'Dirty Bomb' Plans

Russia intensifies its rhetoric on nuclear risks as Vladimir Putin and Russian intelligence agencies accuse Western powers of exploring dangerous escalation scenarios in the Ukraine conflict

Vladimir Putin Issues Nuclear Warning as Russia Alleges Western 'Dirty Bomb' Plans

Zelensky Ridiculed in Russia Over His Soviet Bunker

Zelensky Ridiculed in Russia Over His Soviet Bunker

Zelensky Shows His Bunker, Says He Can See 'Beginning of the End'

Archival Footage Emerges of Russian Airborne Landing Near Kyiv

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