I Have No Idea Why I’ve Suddenly Started Thinking About the 1917 Russian Revolution (McSweeney’s)
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So there I was, minding my own business, when, for some inexplicable reason, I found myself idly thinking about the fall of the Romanov dynasty. For the life of me, I can’t tell you what led me to reflect on the moment when Nicholas II lost control over a once-burgeoning empire due to widespread unrest that he himself had a hand in shaping. Maybe it’s the weather? Maybe those barometric pressure changes can lead to more than just headaches?
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So there I was, minding my own business, when, for some inexplicable reason, I found myself idly thinking about the fall of the Romanov dynasty. For the life of me, I can’t tell you what led me to reflect on the moment when Nicholas II lost control over a once-burgeoning empire due to widespread unrest that he himself had a hand in shaping. Maybe it’s the weather? Maybe those barometric pressure changes can lead to more than just headaches?
I should note that there were two Russian revolutions of 1917, so you know what's happening if the weather changes some more.
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I should note that there were two Russian revolutions of 1917, so you know what's happening if the weather changes some more.
I guess I should be asking myself if I prefer a future in potatoes or bread.
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