Tag Archives: Soviet Union

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

WTF Fun Fact 13369 – Bombing the Moon

The U.S. once considered nuking the moon. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13369 – Bombing the Moon appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

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 – Jazz On Bones

“Jazz on bones” or “Ribs” were bootleg vinyl recordings made from old x-rays with holes burned in the middle from … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Jazz On Bones appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Field Stripping AK-47 In High School

Back during the Soviet Union, high school students learned how to assemble and take apart an AK-47 in class. In … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Field Stripping AK-47 In High School appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Rhea Clyman, a Jewish Canadian Journalist…

Rhea Clyman, a Jewish Canadian Journalist, travelled to the Soviet Union and made reports on the Siberian labor camps and the Holodomor. This led to her deportation in 1933 after which she reported on Nazi Germany until 1938 when she was forced to flee due to growing anti Semitism. The post Rhea Clyman, a Jewish… Read More »