FACTS ABOUT RUSSIA 2

- The oldest plant ever to be regenerated has been grown in Russia from 32,000-year-old seeds.

- Japan and Russia still haven't signed a peace treaty to end World War II due to the Kuril Islands dispute.

- Beer was not considered an alcoholic beverage in Russia until 2013.

- Foxes are domesticated like dogs by Russian scientists since 1959.

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

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

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

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

- It is a criminal offence to drive around in a dirty car in Russia.

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

- A third of all Russians believe the Sun revolves around the Earth.

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

- Russia has over 8400 nuclear weapons, more than any other country.

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