Things You'll Only See In Russia

Cold Winters

Russia is best known for being an arctic wasteland. In fact, Russia's cold climate has been helpful during war times. Napoleon and Hitler's armies perished in the frigid climate. It's so cold in Russia that icicles are a deadly offender. In the winter of 2010, icicles gravely injured over 150 pedestrians! 

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The More You Know

  • War pigs were used in ancient warfare to counter against war elephants, which feared the pigs (and their squeals) and would bolt. War pigs were sometimes lit on fire to enhance this effect.
  • In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod and shout "Spanko!" before running away.
  • A pack of chihuahuas once terrorized a town in Arizona.
  • Some cats are allergic to people.
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