A map illustrating the rise and expansion of the Tsardom of Russia under the rule of Ivan IV Vasilyevich (commonly known as The Terrible, from the Russian “grozny“(грозный), Fearsome or Awe-inspiring). Originally a Grand Prince of Moscow, Ivan IV became the first to be crowned and rule as the Tsar of all Russia (from the Latin Caesar), previously a conglomerate of dutchies. He laid the foundation of absolute rule, engaged in a reign of terror against the nobility, reformed the government, opened diplomatic relations with England, wrote music, oversaw cultural and religious renaissance, and aggressively expanded the Russian borders through war and conquest. Shortly after his death (in 1584), Russia entered decades of instability known as The Troubles (Смута) that ended his Rurik dynasty and opened the way for the Romanovs.

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  • Lepood [he/him]
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    7 months ago

    Why do boomers keep falling for these AI generated images of crying babies carving out the face of jesus christ and the sort? Can they no longer differentiate between reality and the facebook matrix 1984?

      • GVAGUY3 [he/him]
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        7 months ago

        I mean their parents thought Martians were really invading when Orson Wells did a War of the worlds radio play.

        I've heard that was greatly exaggerated how many people fell for it.

        Boomers likely just live in their own reality due to the shit they consume. That or the Dead Internet Theory plays a part in boosting the algorithm.