Lenin's Mausoleum: The Body That Built a Cult
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In 1924, Vladimir Lenin died, and his body was embalmed and placed in a mausoleum on Red Square. This episode explores the science, politics, and cult of personality behind the preservation of Lenin's body. We discuss the embalming techniques of Vladimir Vorobiev and Boris Zbarsky, the architectural evolution of the mausoleum by Alexey Shchusev, and the evacuation of the body to Tyumen during World War II. We also examine how the mausoleum became a tool for Soviet propaganda and a pilgrimage site, raising questions about the intersection of science, ideology, and reverence for a revolutionary leader.
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