Things You'll Only See In Russia

Major Pollution

This is the real color of Lake Karachi. It's the most polluted lake in the world all thanks to Russia's biggest nuclear facility. Nuclear waste flows straight into the stream of the Techa River which empties out into the lake. The Russian government filled the lake with concrete to keep the waters from touching the shoreline and infecting the grounds nearby. 

Helicopter Golf

You've heard of fly fishing, now get ready for helicopter golf. Russia is so big that they have the space for helicopter-based games! The operator guides a huge mallet around the course while trying to hit a 3-foot-tall ball. This isn't exactly a game that everyone can play, helicopters are still pretty expensive. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.