Things You'll Only See In Russia

Country Rivalry

Russia and the United States have always had a bitter rivalry. The two superpowers had high tensions during the Cold War, which divided the world. The two countries are pretty different ideologically. Funny enough, they own two pieces of land right next to each other. In the Bering Strait, the island of Big Diomede belongs to Russia and the island of Little Diomede belongs to the US. The distance between the two? Two miles. 

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The More You Know

  • You're more likely to become President than you are to win the lottery.
  • About 7% of all humans who have ever lived are alive today.
  • Enzo Ferrari told a man "you may be able to drive a tractor but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari properly." The man was so angry that he vowed to create the perfect car. His name was Ferruccio Lamborghini.
  • 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.
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