Born around 1869 to a Siberian peasant family in mother Russia, Rasputin had a interesting life ahead of him. Not much is known about this tall creepy looking guy, but the little information we have only helps to illustrate the mystery of his life further.

Most likely not knowing how to read or write, given that this is Siberia in the 1860’s, many people of his home village claimed he possessed supernatural powers, while some claimed he was extremely cruel.

in 1903 Rapsutin was a wanderer. He eventually wandered into St. Petersburg, Russia with the reputation as a shaman or faith healer. A couple of years later, He crossed path with Czar Nicholas II of Russia and his wife. (In case you don’t know what a Czar is, it’s a Russian Emperor). Rasputin proved his “capabilities” to the Czar by curing his sick son of hemophilia. This act solidified his powers as a healer to the czar and his wife immediately.

This relationship with the Czar was poorly timed however as the politics at the time in Russia were approaching A civil war.Rasputin was always frustration to the Russian politicians and they would request the royalty to get rid of him. They believed he was toxic to the government and had no place being there anyway. However, the Czar and his wife refused.

Now this is why I’m writing this article. Rasputin may be a creepy dude from the arctic but how he was murdered is what is most badass. You see, he really must have had some supernatural power because he just. wouldn’t. die.

Its reported that a high ranking Russian at the time, Yusupov, invited Rasputin to his house for pastries and wine and to meet his “beautiful wife”. Little did our boy Rasputin know however, the food and drink was laced with enough cyanide to kill several men. It became apparent that Rasputin would need more than a ton of poison to do him. After eating multiple pastries, he was still laughing and talking with his hosts. Annoyed that the poison did not work, Yusupov whipped out a pistol and shot Rasputin in the back causing him to fall to the floor presumed dead. After seeing his dead body, Yusupov and his friends celebrated and went upstairs. Later in the evening, Yusupov checked on the body again. Still, no pulse and no sign of life and even shook Rasputin’s body.

Then, all of a sudden, Rasputins eyes shot open. Yusupov recollected the colors of his eyes when they opened and referred to them as “green eyes of a viper”. Rasputin attempted to escape. Yusopov and his co-conspirators chased Rasputin out into the yard, shooting him two more times and beating him with a rubber club. To ensure he didn’t rouse again, the men tied Rasputin in a blanket and dumped his body into the Neva River.

Now, Although Rasputin had a very interesting life and to only dwell on his unfortunate death does not due his story justice, we must not forget how damn badass he must’ve been to take so much and still live. It seemed to me as if he really was not supposed to die.

https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/rasputin2.htm

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/murder-rasputin-100-years-later-180961572/