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WTF Fun Fact 13521 – Reagan’s Joke About Russia

Reagan’s joke about Russia in 1984 was never supposed to leave the room. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13521 – Reagan’s Joke About Russia appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Interesting Facts About the Chernobyl Disaster

Here is a list of 25 Interesting Facts About the Chernobyl Disaster. 1-5 Facts About the Chernobyl Disaster 1. Before Chernobyl, the Soviets had another massive nuclear disaster in 1957 in the town of Ozyorsk, which contaminated over 20,000 square km. It was a level 6 disaster (Chernobyl and Fukushima were level 7), making it…… Read More »

In the early 20th century, a group of scientists…

In the early 20th century, a group of scientists and engineers in the Soviet Union attempted to reverse the course of a major river and redirect it to a new location. The project, known as the “White Sea-Baltic Canal,” involved the construction of a massive canal that would connect the White Sea in the north… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 13150 – When Moscow Ran Out of Vodka

In 1945, the Soviets drank the country dry of vodka. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13150 – When Moscow Ran Out of Vodka appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13065 – World’s Largest Diamond Mine

A crater in Siberia contains trillions of carats of diamonds. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13065 – World’s Largest Diamond Mine appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

19 Things You Didn’t Know About…

19 Things You Didn’t Know About Volodymyr ZelenskyySource

WTF Fun Fact 12456 – Napoleon’s Bunny Battle

Was Napoleon really defeated by a band of bunnies? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12456 – Napoleon’s Bunny Battle appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Service a la Russe

Ordering and eating food in courses is called Russian service or Service a la Russe. It was introduced to France … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Service a la Russe appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Interesting Facts About Cold War

Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Cold War. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Cold War 1. Russia secretly had maps so detailed of the Canadian Arctic during the Cold-War that other ships even now use them over official maps. – Source 2. In the 1930’s starlet, Hedy Lamarr invented a new technology to stop Nazi’s from…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Vampire Moths

In 2006, Vampire Moths were discovered in Russia. The bloodsuckers may have evolved from a purely fruit-eating species. The insects … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Vampire Moths appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Russian fishermen learned to farm…

Russian fishermen learned to farm caviar as early as the 12th century and for centuries it was considered nothing more than cheap peasant food, served with porridge and eaten by the bowlful. The post Russian fishermen learned to farm… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source