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"20 Strange and Interesting Facts About Russia" uncovers surprising and little-known facts about one of the world’s largest countries. From unique cultural traditions to mind-blowing historical events, this video reveals shocking aspects of Russia's diverse and mysterious landscape.  #russia #interestingfacts #shockingfacts #strangefacts #hiddengems #discoverrussia #russianhistory #weirdfacts #explorerussia #trending #travel #explore #usa

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00:00Welcome to Hidden Gems, your go-to channel for discovering the most unique, and fascinating

00:05aspects of the world.

00:06Today, we're exploring one of the most captivating countries, Russia.

00:16Russia spans two continents and has an incredibly vast landscape.

00:21Its history is rich with mind-blowing facts.

00:24Get ready to dive into 20 unusual and interesting facts about this enormous nation.

00:30These are things you probably never knew.

00:35Russia is the largest country in the world, it covers 11 time zones and stretches over

00:4017,000,000 square kilometers.

00:42In fact, Russia is even bigger than Pluto.

00:47In the village of Shuvalovka, there are almost no men due to the lack of job opportunities,

00:52making it a predominantly female community.

00:57The world's deepest lake, Baikal, holds an astonishing 20% of the Earth's unfrozen freshwater

01:03supply.

01:07The Lykov family spent over 40 years living deep in the Siberian wilderness.

01:12During this time, they had no contact with the outside world.

01:16They were completely unaware that World War II had even taken place.

01:22In some remote areas, it's not uncommon to see bears wandering into towns or villages,

01:28particularly during food shortages.

01:33In the early 20th century, Russia constructed a fake border to trick citizens who wanted

01:38to flee the country, especially to the West.

01:44The Moscow metro is one of the most beautiful.

01:47In the world, with chandeliers, mosaics, and marble flooring, it's often called an

01:51underground museum.

01:55Known as the Darvaza gas crater, this natural gas field collapsed into a crater and has

02:00been burning continuously for over 50 years, earning its nickname.

02:07Oymyakon, a village in Siberia, holds the record for the coldest inhabited place in

02:12the world, with temperatures reaching as low as minus 67.7 degrees Celsius.

02:20The Cyrillic alphabet used in Russia has 33 letters, which can make learning the language

02:25a real challenge for foreigners.

02:30Russia celebrates both the traditional New Year on January 1 and the Old New Year based

02:35on the Julian calendar on January 14.

02:41Stretching over 9,289 kilometers, 5,772 miles, the Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest

02:49railway line on the planet, crossing eight time zones.

02:55In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million, roughly two cents

03:02per acre, which was considered a bargain even then.

03:08According to a Russian superstition, whistling indoors is said to blow all your money away,

03:13bringing financial misfortune.

03:17Believe it or not, Russia's total land area is bigger than that of Pluto, making it larger

03:23than a dwarf planet.

03:27In 2011, a Siberian cat named Barsik won an election to become mayor of the village Zelenogorsk,

03:33gaining the support of over 90% of the voters.

03:37Russia is one of the biggest tea-drinking nations in the world, consuming more tea per

03:44capita than many other countries.

03:49In Novosibirsk, Russia, you'll find a statue honoring lab mice, symbolizing their contribution

03:54to scientific research and medical breakthroughs.

04:01Siberia is known for its harsh winters.

04:03In some parts, winter can last up to 9 months.

04:08These areas are among the most challenging places to live on Earth.

04:15Moscow has more billionaires than any other city in the world.

04:19It even surpasses New York and London.

04:22Now, let's sum up this video, that was all about the 20 strange and interesting facts

04:27about Russia.

04:29This country has incredible natural wonders and fascinating cultural quirks.

04:34If you enjoyed these unique insights, tell us in the comments.

04:39We'll see you in the next video.

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