Things You'll Only See In Russia

Saint Basil's Cathedral

Saint Basil's Cathedral is located in Red Square. It's one of the most famous buildings in the world due to its beautiful architecture and unique color pallette. It was built in 1560 by Pstnik Yakovlev. According to historical accounts, after Yakovlev finished the cathedral, Ivan the Terrible had him blinded to keep him from building anything else.

Brown Bear Addiction

The brown bears that live in Kronotsky Nature Reserve are addicted to kerosene and gas. They sniff the leftover barrels that are used to power the generators on the reserve. Sometimes, they steal the barrels and roll them back to their habitats. They will sniff it for a few minutes and then sleep for the rest of the day. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.