Things You'll Only See In Russia

Russia Is Bigger Than Pluto

Well, bigger in area, of course. Russia is nearly 17 million kilometers squared while Pluto's surface area covers an estimated 16.6 kilometers squared. Russia is the biggest country on Earth, but to compare its size to a whole planet is pretty mind boggling. 

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The More You Know

  • The stars and flashes of light you see when you rub your eyes are called "phosphenes."
  • The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.
  • Over 80 million bacteria can be exchanged in one kiss.
  • Google's founders were willing to sell to Excite for less than $1 million in 1999, but Excite turned them down.
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