Tag Archives: Russia

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

Russian military used foot wrapping…

Russian military used foot wrapping instead of socks. Technique of wrapping feet in cloth was used since 17th century up until 2013 when they allowed the use of socks and announced the abolishment of centuries old practice. However thick your socks are, you’ll get holes in them. Which requires replacement or stitching. And if you… Read More »

Conway Twitty Sang ‘Hello Darlin’…

Conway Twitty sang ‘Hello Darlin’ in Russian. On July 19, 1975, the recording was played by the American astronauts on board the Apollo module to Russian cosmonauts flying in Soyuz 19. It was meant to be seen as a gesture of peace and goodwill toward the Russians. The post Conway Twitty Sang ‘Hello Darlin’… appeared… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – Masha The Hero Tabby Cat

In January 2015, a tabby cat named Masha helped save an abandoned baby in Russia from freezing to death by … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Masha The Hero Tabby Cat appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In 1991 a youth group in Denmark…

In 1991 a youth group in Denmark wrote to Gorbachev of Russia to ask for a free submarine. He said yes, and 3 years later they received a massive 76 meter (250 ft) submarine. The post In 1991 a youth group in Denmark… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

25 Interesting Facts About Soviet Russia

Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Soviet Russia. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Soviet Russia 1. The Soviet Union allowed theaters to play The Grapes of Wrath because of its depiction of the plight of the poor under capitalism, but it was later withdrawn because Russian audiences were amazed that even the poorest Americans could afford…… Read More »

33 Amazing Color Pictures Taken 100 Years Ago in Russia

Today we have decided to share this extraordinary collection of color photographs taken between 1909 and 1912 in Russia. In those years, photographer Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863-1944) undertook a photographic survey of the Russian Empire with the support of Tsar Nicholas II. He used a specialized camera to capture three black and white images in…… Read More »

In 1996, Russia launched a Mars Rover…

In 1996, Russia launched a Mars Rover called “Mars96”. It crashed back to earth after 2 days, containing plutonium-238 fuel which would have survived the impact. Nobody ever bothered to look for it, and it’s believed to just be lying around the Andes mountains. The post In 1996, Russia launched a Mars Rover… appeared first… Read More »