Vladimir Lenin
publication date: Thursday, June 12, 2014 (part of Summer 2014)
category: Government
clue: He started the revolution-of-the-month club.
explanation: Lenin's February Revolution and October Revolution overthrew Russia's Tsarist government and established the Soviet republic. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, and Mike Rothstein
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