Honest History

Honest History is the award-winning magazine for kids that brings important stories from the past to life through engaging, educational topics, beautiful illustrations and fun activities. Each issue is filled with often-untold stories of people, places, and events from around the globe that inspire and encourage kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Created to provide big brain benefits to curious young minds ages 6–12.

Honest History • ISSUE FOURTEEN • WINTER 2021

A Letter for Young Historians

Featured Young Historian

SNOW • Russians speak about snow using an assortment of words. From basic old-fashioned snow to an icy blizzard, the Russian language describes the different types of winter days in a variety of ways.

WELCOME TO RUSSIA

YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW…

PEOPLE WE SHOULD KNOW

A TALE OF OLD

THE ROMANOV DYNASTY

The Trans-Siberian Railway • You might want to train if you want the stamina to ride the Trans-Siberian Railway from start to finish. It is the longest passenger railway line in the world. It starts in Moscow, Russia, and ends in Vladivostok, Russia, on the Pacific Ocean. It’s about 5,770 miles long (more than twice the distance from Los Angeles to New York City).

RASPUTIN THE MYTH AND LEGEND

RUSSIAN WINTER

Famous Russian Landmarks

TCHAIKOVSKY AND THE RUSSIAN BALLET

THE ADVENTURES OF HERBERT AND WELLS

SIBERIA • The Sleeping Land

Let It Snow!

WORDS WE SHOULD LEARN

Indigenous People of Russia

COLOR IN THE RUSSIAN IMAGES

NESTING DOLLS

DON'T BE SUPERSTITIOUS • Russians have a lot of superstitions. Some have faded over time, but some are still alive and well! Here are a few ways to bring good or bad luck to you and your loved ones.

A TIMELINE OF RUSSIAN HISTORY

THINKING IT OVER

QUIZ!

FIND THESE WORDS IN THE WORD SEARCH

GET THE CAT TO THE HERMITAGE MUSEUM

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