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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  • usa_suxxx [they/them]
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    15 days ago

    I went on a dating app date. It was like if reddit was a woman. She was scared of public transit and at some point made what I think were jokes about homeless naked people. She loves Hamilton. I thanked her for her time and had to go.

    • GVAGUY3 [he/him]
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      15 days ago

      Take it from me, you could have had way worse.

    • SoylentSnake [he/him, they/them]
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      15 days ago

      sorry it went that way but good on you putting yourself out there! there's just a shitton of people who aren't gonna be compatible with us and dating apps have hardly any filters for that shit, there's a lotta chaff to sift through either by actually going on shitty dates or through the swiping process.

        • SoylentSnake [he/him, they/them]
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          15 days ago

          I bet u are! you got a decent story out of it lol im perversely looking forward to the first date i have where its just obvious me and the other person are Wildly Incompatible, i wonder what flavor of disaster awaits me sicko-yes