Peter I

Is it true that the modern type of skates was invented by Tsar Peter I?

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Is it true that Peter I borrowed the Russian flag from the Dutch?

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Did Peter I issue a decree that “trade in the subsoil of the earth is the primordial business of thieves”?

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Is it true that Peter I established a medal “For Drunkenness”?

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Is it true that in the Russian Empire illiterate soldiers were taught to distinguish between left and right with the help of hay and straw?

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Did Peter I issue a decree that a subordinate should look dashing and stupid in front of his superiors?

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