In 1885, the Russian Tsar Alexander III commissioned an Easter gift for his wife.

It was a rather unusual gift. He asked one of the finest goldsmiths in the country to create a jeweled egg.

However, it wasn't just to be an expensive bobble. Inside the egg, there was another exquisite surprise.

And this began a tradition that would last over 30 years and resulted in some of the

finest and most valuable decorative works of art in the world.

Learn more about Faberge eggs, their creation and the stories behind them on this

episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

Music episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is sponsored by American Scandal.

History not only shapes us, but it also helps us understand the present.

The American Scandal podcast brings to life some of the biggest controversies in U.S. history and takes

you deep into the heart of America's dark side, and we'll leave you wondering, how did this

happen, and what can we learn? The latest season, Ruby Ridge Standoff, explores an event that

sowed the seeds for the rise of modern radicalism.

In 1992, in a remote corner of Idaho, federal law enforcement agents surrounded a small cabin.

Their target, Randy Weaver, a survivalist living off the grid to wade out the apocalypse.

He was wanted on a simple weapons charge, but the situation escalated into a tragedy and deadly standoff.

Ruby Ridge has since become a rallying crime for those opposed to government overreach

and has fueled decades of distrust and violent anti-government sentiment.

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The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration in the United States.

Recipients have done the improbable, showing immense bravery and sacrifice in the name of something much bigger than themselves.

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