Discover history that is not taught at school!  Part 2. The Miracle and the Curse. Russian Empress Alexandra finally gives birth to a son, but soon discovers that the child has hemophilia. Only a miracle can save the boy from the deadl...

Discover history that is not taught at school!  Part 1. In Search of a Miracle. Russian Empress Alexandra gives birth to four daughters and is desperate for a son. A friend introduces her to a healer, and strange things begin to happen...

Discover history that is not taught at school!  "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way," wrote Tolstoy. What was his and Sophia's marriage like? 

Discover history that is not taught at school!  Tsar Peter the Great gets rid of his first wife and marries a washwoman. Peter is so in love with her, he does not hesitate to kill to ensure that their child would be the next emperor. B...

The true love story of Napoleon and Josephine. Part 1. Napoleon's Rose. What was Josephine's real name? Why was her first marriage a disaster? How did she and Napoleon meet?  Was it love at first sight? Discover history that is no...