“. . . the Tsaritsa Alexandra buried Rasputin’s body in the grounds of Tsarskoye Selo, but after the February Revolution, a group of workers from Saint Petersburg uncovered the remains, carried them into the nearby woods, and burned them. As the body was being burned, Rasputin appeared to sit up in the fire. His apparent attempts to move and get up thoroughly horrified bystanders.The effect can probably be attributed to improper cremation; since the body was in inexperienced hands, the tendons were probably not cut before burning. Consequently, when the body was heated, the tendons shrank, forcing the legs to bend and the body to bend at the waist, resulting in its appearing to sit up.This final happenstance only further fueled the legends and mysteries surrounding Rasputin, which continue to live on long after his death.”
Rasputin has to be one of the most fascinating people in history. I wish there was a really good biography on him. One came out about 10 years ago or so, but it suffered from poor editorial oversight (lots of typos) and hard to read.
GESWho almost 13 years ago
I’m disputin’ your claim that Rasputin is the reason for the season.
Sherlock Watson almost 13 years ago
That’ll be $666.
ChukLitl Premium Member almost 13 years ago
He makes a tasty stout.
corzak almost 13 years ago
“. . . the Tsaritsa Alexandra buried Rasputin’s body in the grounds of Tsarskoye Selo, but after the February Revolution, a group of workers from Saint Petersburg uncovered the remains, carried them into the nearby woods, and burned them. As the body was being burned, Rasputin appeared to sit up in the fire. His apparent attempts to move and get up thoroughly horrified bystanders.The effect can probably be attributed to improper cremation; since the body was in inexperienced hands, the tendons were probably not cut before burning. Consequently, when the body was heated, the tendons shrank, forcing the legs to bend and the body to bend at the waist, resulting in its appearing to sit up.This final happenstance only further fueled the legends and mysteries surrounding Rasputin, which continue to live on long after his death.”
V-Beast almost 13 years ago
In Russia, the tree saws YOU!
Kvasir42 Premium Member over 12 years ago
Rasputin has to be one of the most fascinating people in history. I wish there was a really good biography on him. One came out about 10 years ago or so, but it suffered from poor editorial oversight (lots of typos) and hard to read.