Anna Anderson
publication date: Saturday, January 16, 2016 (part of Winter 2016)
category: 
Hoaxes
clue: Polish factory worker or Russian grand duchess?
explanation: "Anna Anderson" was the common name used by Franziska Schanzkowska, a mentally ill Polish woman who claimed to be Anastasia, the daughter of Russian Tsar Nicholas II. more…
difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Joanna Woods, Richard Slominsky, Mike Rothstein, and Erik Bates
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