The MapMaker: Episode 6 - The Day Watermelons Almost Toppled the Russian Empire

Update: 2024-09-09

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Dr. Kelly O'Neill recounts the convoluted events of the so-called Watermelon Rebellion, a little-known episode in Russian imperial history full of intrigue, deception, espionage, personal animosities, and… watermelons.

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The MapMaker: Episode 6 - The Day Watermelons Almost Toppled the Russian Empire

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The MapMaker: Episode 6 - The Day Watermelons Almost Toppled the Russian Empire