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5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by HAKKINS(f): 4:18pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
1. In Russia, there are 9 million more women than men. “Let’s go watch bears together.” According to a United Nations report, there are 86.8 men for every 100 women in Russia (across the world, there are 101.8 men for every 100 women). But there’s an interesting side note to this stat: Russian newborn boys outnumber newborn girls and men continue to outnumber women until the age of 31. But from age 32 on, women outnumber men. The leading explanation for this: early mortality among men. According to Russian Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova, the biggest cause of early mortality among Russian men is primarily related to alcohol consumption. 2. There used to be a beard tax in Russia, paid by anyone who had a beard. This beard alone may have cost hundreds of dollars. The beard tax was created by Tsar Peter the Great, in an attempt to modernize the country’s society. According to the beard tax, all men (except peasants and clergymen) had to pay 100 roubles for a copper or silver “beard token” that had a moustache and a beard engraved on to it - and then carry the token with them as proof of paying the tax. Also engraved on the token: the words ‘the beard is a useless burden.’ No surprise that many hipsters in Russia did not think that Peter the Great was great. 3. There are dozens of “closed cities” in Russia that are closed to the outside world. If you see a “Do Not Enter” sign in Russia, it’s best if you obeyed. Closed cities, in large part, existed to serve the interests of the army or major research institutions in the late 1940s. These cities were not included on Soviet maps and were only designated by post code. They were kept secret for long periods of time. Today, many of them are no longer a secret, but they are likely surrounded by barbed wire and protected by armed guards. Foreigners are strictly prohibited from entering them. 6. In Russia, it is a finable offense to drive a dirty car. This may not go over that well over there. Caveat to this one: there is some debate as to whether or not you will actually get a ticket for having a dirty car. There was a Lonely Planet forum that dug deep in to this and many indicated that a fine would be levied only if the the registration of the vehicle was so dirty that it was illegible. But others made the strong point: you don’t want Russian police pulling you over for anything - so keep your car clean. 5. Speaking of Alaska, Russia sold it to the U.S in 1867 And you won’t believe the deal they got on it, either. The United States paid $7.2 million for the country, which is still more than you can spend on a plot of land. But get this, that’s less than 2 cents an acre for all 600,000 square miles of the cold- snow- covered state. Makes you wonder what’s so bad about it, considering Alaska probably still has better weather than Russia. 6.In russia you might be paid your salary with vodka.it was recorded that in sept 23 1998 Teachers in part of western Siberia are being paid in bottles of vodka, because the authorities have no money to meet their wages bill. The teachers in the most populous Maima district of the Altai republic are getting 15 bottles each. They have not been paid their proper salaries since February or March. An Itar-Tass news agency correspondent in the region says the teachers reckon it is better to get the vodka - which can be sold in local markets - than nothing at all
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Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by sEGXY2(m): 5:12pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Cool info |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by Edwinmason(m): 5:15pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
this laws are perfect 4 them |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by phemsie(m): 8:18pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Na their cup of tea be that. What am I looking for in Russia, when Canada is beckoning 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by jboycrb(m): 8:29pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Noted |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by Sammypope4all(m): 8:32pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
.In russia you might be paid your salary with vodka. Lol. Cool if you ask me. It's better than owing 8moths salary 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by souloho19(m): 8:34pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
No wonder the men have high mortality rate.. ![]() Very educative mon' |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by olafum1(m): 8:40pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Weird indeed |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by HAKKINS(f): 8:42pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Sammypope4all:so u wud have loved for your salary be paid with vodka....#shayoguy |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by Mayydayy(m): 9:07pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
The so called beard gang in Nigeria will hate the no 1 law |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by Nobody: 9:32pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
6. A large percentage of them are unrepentant racists and require deliverance. Some of them see any other skin colour apart from white as inferior and intolerable. 3 Likes |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by Withambition(m): 9:48pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
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Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by ghettowriter(m): 9:58pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
paying of salaries with vodka? ![]() Payday will be full of drama ![]() ![]() |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by LordXaaan: 10:49pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Smh
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Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by ADEWUMIMichael(m): 11:56pm On Jan 27, 2017 |
Russia is the most largest country in the whole world so i'm not too much suprize about all this, meanwhile. . . .R.I.P Buhari. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i mean Remain in power 1 Like |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by jimswatt: 12:15am On Jan 28, 2017 |
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Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by youngsahito(m): 10:00am On Jan 28, 2017 |
I like the vodka thing |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by Bahddo(m): 7:15pm On Jan 28, 2017 |
There's also high religious intolerance in Russia. Deprive their citizens of the fundamental human right to freedom of religion and association. |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by Nobody: 7:26pm On Jan 28, 2017 |
Bahddo:Uhmm..... Lie ![]() ![]() |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by Bahddo(m): 7:55pm On Jan 28, 2017 |
SirWere:read wide, don't dismiss information you know nothing about. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_religion_in_Russia |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by Bitterleafsoup: 10:44pm On Jan 28, 2017 |
6. MMM first made its entrance in Russia during the 90s causing sucides and heartbreak when they stole da money. |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by Nobody: 12:32am On Jan 29, 2017 |
I just imagine how much i go dey pay for my 'beards' if this kind law dey for Naija |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by jericco1(m): 2:29am On Jan 29, 2017 |
That's weird |
Re: 5 Weird Things I Bet You Dont Know About Russia by Nobody: 1:27am On Feb 20, 2017 |
And the outside world leads to? Heaven or hell?? ![]() ![]() |
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