10 Russia Facts

10 Russia facts

👉In 1600, a volcano eruption in Peru caused a famine that killed about 2 million people in Russia.


👉Russia's notorious murderer Vladimir Nikolayev ate some of his victim's body, then gave the rest of the meat to a friend, whose wife served it to his family thinking it was a kangaroo.

👉The first Russian child to receive the vaccine against smallpox was called "Vaccinov," given a pension and observed all his life.

👉In Russia, during times of economic disparity or high inflation, teachers can be paid in Vodka.

👉Wealthy Russians hire fake ambulances to beat Moscow's traffic.

👉It is believed Russia has at least 15 secret cities with their names, and locations unknown.

👉25 % Russians die before reaching the age of 55, compared to just 1 % in the U.S., and Vodka is to blame.


👉The word “vodka” comes from the Russian word “voda” that means “water”.

👉There's a museum in Russia that hires cats to protect its artworks against rodents.

👉There was a "Beard Tax" in Russia, during Peter the Great's Reign, paid by anyone who had a beard.