Konstantin Yukhantsev, who worked as a cashier from 1873 to 1878 in the Mutual Land Credit Society, stole 2 million 530 thousand rubles from the treasury. At the end of the 19th century one kilogram of beef cost 50 kopecks, veal - 70 kopecks, a horse - 100 rubles, a good cow - 60 rubles, and the estate from 6 thousand rubles to 30 thousand rubles.

This amazing woman was admired by wealthy businessmen and politicians, military officers and diplomats. One of her admirers was the world-famous composer Giacomo Puccini. She was idolized and hated, but few could remain indifferent to her. She could have become an ordinary educator and an exemplary mother, but fate ordered otherwise. Only at the age of 29 she began to dance, and a year later was one of the most sought-after dancers in Europe. She was attributed extraordinary power and influence, and in the end was accused of espionage and sentenced to execution. To this day, historians continue to debate whether she was really a dangerous spy, a deft adventuress or an unfortunate victim of circumstance.

Willie Sutton (Willie the Actor), a famous American bank robber of Irish descent, earned his nickname “the actor” because of his great talent for disguise, posing as a security guard, courier, policeman, diplomat and window cleaner.