Things You'll Only See In Russia

The Amber Room Mystery

The Amber Room is one of the most eloquent and magnificent rooms in all of existence. The room resided in the Catherine Palace of Tsarskoye Selo near Saint Petersburg. The walls were made of amber panels and adorned with gold leaf. When Nazis invaded Russia in World War II, they dismantled the room and stole all of the valuable amber and gold pieces. All of the priceless artifacts are all over the world, most likely never to be seen again. 

Cleaning Up The Community on Subbotnik

Every year, Russians get together to help clean up their community. This happens in every city and town across the nation. They pick up garbage, fix broken furniture and objects, and take care of recycling. This day is called "Subbotnik" and it happens once a year.

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The More You Know

  • The horse on the Wyoming license plate is named Steamboat.
  • If you ate nothing but rabbit meat, you would die from protein poisoning.
  • The word "kimono" means "a thing to wear."
  • The first roller coaster was invented to stop sinful behavior.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.