Things You'll Only See In Russia

Russians Love a Good Coat Coatroom

Russian's can appreciate a good coatroom. After all, you're going to need a coat everywhere you go, so it's kind of necessary. It doesn't matter where you go: a bar, a theater, a museum, a restaurant... There will be a decently sized and organized room to hang your coat! 

Russia Is Bigger Than Pluto

Well, bigger in area, of course. Russia is nearly 17 million kilometers squared while Pluto's surface area covers an estimated 16.6 kilometers squared. Russia is the biggest country on Earth, but to compare its size to a whole planet is pretty mind boggling. 

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The More You Know

  • Great white sharks are so scared of killer whales that they'll avoid an area for up to a year after spotting one.
  • 9% of Americans have phobias.
  • In 1567, the man said to have the longest beard in the world died after he tripped over his beard running away from a fire.
  • Commercial flights were allowed to fly any course to their destination and would often detour over points of interest. This ended in 1956 when two planes crashed mid-flight over the Grand Canyon.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.