Things You'll Only See In Russia

Poverty is Rampant

Roughly, there are 21 million Russians who are considered homeless. 14% of the general population earns less than $220 a month. Moscow has a huge homeless and poverty epidemic which isn't evident by the extravagant buildings that decorate the streets.

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The More You Know

  • Armadillos swallow air to become buoyant when they swim.
  • Garfield used to own G-Mail.
  • In 1567, the man said to have the longest beard in the world died after he tripped over his beard running away from a fire.
  • The first TV commercial didn't air until the 1940s.
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