Grand Duchess Anastasia and the Last Royal Family of Russia: the Story That Lives On

The old Russian Empire was crumbling, and so was the reign of Emperor Nicholas II. Read the unfolding of the major events in the 20th century- The Russian Revolution and the First World War- as they sealed the fate of the last Russian royal family.

X-Men: Shadowcat

This X-Men article will take a detailed look at Kitty Pryde, a.k.a Shadowcat. Kitty was the youngest of the X-Men, but she may have had the biggest heart of them all. Her power is fairly simple, as she can "phase" through any object allowing her...

Hellboy Film Review and 101

An independent review of the 2004 film, Hellboy. Directed by Guillermo Del Toro and starring Ron Perlman, John Hurt and Selma Blair.

X-Men: Colossus

This marks the fourth X-Men related article and it will focus on the likes of Piotr Rasputin, also known as Colossus. He is a popular character that is frequently overshadowed by the likes of the leads of the X-Men. His personal stories may not be...

Rasputin--Facts About the Mad Monk of Russia

Rasputin is viewed as the most notorious monk in history. His life and death left a stamp on Russian history.

Songs With Pieces of History

I like listening to songs sung about history. I take them as mini history lessons. Of course the facts in a single song are not comprehensive, but at least most have sufficient facts to document the essential details of a particular piece of...

Cusp of Genius: Celebrities Born Jan. 19-24

Expect star power and great achievement from weirdos, waifs and losers born in late January. By writer/astrologer Sylvia Sky of Horoscope Review.

Stand Up and Fight With Turisas!

  Turisas is one of those bands that continue to amaze me. I started listening to them based on their goofy cover of the song “Rasputin,” which started off life as a German Disco (???) hit by Boney M....

North Coast Brewing Company: Red Seal Ale, Old Rasputin, and Brother Thelonious

Songs That Tell A Story

A list of songs that tell a story.From songs that tell of broken hearts to songs such as El Paso by Mart Robbins that record and event in history like Rasputin by Boney M.