Random Russia Facts

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    Since 1982, a radio frequency emanating from Russia has been broadcasting a buzzer-like sound and, periodically, an unknown voice reads orders, names, and numbers. No one knows where exactly it is coming from or what it means.
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    After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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    The Russian Army's favorite marching song is the SpongeBob SquarePants theme song.
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    The CIA once spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets, but it was hit by a taxi.
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    Free Russian Coffee Houses
    Free Russian Coffee Houses
    There are coffee houses in Russia where food and drink are free, but you pay for time.
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    According to a 2011 poll, 32% of Russians believe that the Sun orbits Earth.
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    Pluto is smaller than Russia.
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    Most Children
    Most Children
    The most children birthed by ONE mother was 69 children over 27 pregnancies: 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets. This was in Russia, in the 1700s.
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