<noembed><nolayer><div style="position:absolute; left:0; top:-100; display:none;"> The Soundless Bell<br> Moscow picture - One of these mythical stories is that Peter the Great ordered all of Moscows bells to celebrate his victory over the Swedes. When, victory,this bell refused to make a sound. Tsar Peter was so angry that he struck the bell with his bare hand and caused the bell to break. (Photo by Georgia Hess) </div></nolayer></noembed>
 
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Russia 2 - Muscovite Adventures I

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The Soundless Bell

The Soundless Bell
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One of these mythical stories is that Peter the Great ordered all of Moscows bells to celebrate his victory over the Swedes. When, victory,this bell refused to make a sound. Tsar Peter was so angry that he struck the bell with his bare hand and caused the bell to break. (Photo by Georgia Hess)
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