There is still interest, even fascination, with that dirty would-be-monk, Rasputin of Siberia, who captivated the grand-daughter of Queen Victoria of Great Britain, Alexandra, who happened to be the bride of Nicholas, the Tsar of Russia.

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The blue-eyed creature from the north held a mystical captivation over Alexandra.

Rasputin, who was a charming but filthy pig, was a healer having learned the