Random Russia Facts

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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The Russian Army's favorite marching song is the SpongeBob SquarePants theme song.

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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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Beer Used to Be Classed as a Soft Drink in Russia

In 2011, Russia acknowledged beer as an alcoholic beverage. Before then, any drink under 10% volume was considered a soft drink.

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According to a 2011 poll, 32% of Russians believe that the Sun orbits Earth.

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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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In Russia, Women outnumber Men by about 11 Million.

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There are coffee houses in Russia where food and drink are free, but you pay for time.

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