Getty Images Rasputin’s remains were taken in a Red Cross van to a home for army veterans. On Nicholas II’s specific instructions, an autopsy was conducted on the still frozen body that evening.

Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout. Described by early biographers as “The Saint Who Sinned” and “The Holy Devil,” he remains a difficult man to define. He spent less than a decade in ...

The song is actually based on the life of Grigori Rasputin, a controversial figure often referred to as the "Mad Monk," who remains one of the most intriguing characters of the 20th century.