Tsar Alexander I of Russia, while visiting England with his servant Platov is shown a number of impressive modern inventions. Platov insists that things in Russ

The Tale of the Crosseyed Lefthander from Tula and the Steel Flea story by Nikolai Leskov. Styled as a folk tale, it tells a story of a left-handed arms craftsm

Styled as a folk tale, it tells a story of a left-handed arms craftsman from Tula (traditionally a center of the Russian armaments industry) who outperformed hi