Molotov didn't take the name "just because it was cool." Pseudonyms had always been a thing in Russia, especially amongst the Marxist revolutionaries who used many to throw off police. And if you're going to make a few dozen false names, you may as well make them relatable
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Molotov didn't take the name "just because it was cool." Pseudonyms had always been a thing in Russia, especially amongst the Marxist revolutionaries who used many to throw off police. And if you're going to make a few dozen false names, you may as well make them relatable