Did you know that the US and Russia are much closer than you think? 😱🇺🇸 Discover the fascinating connection between these two countries, just two miles apart, and sometimes even connected. Explore the unique geography of the Bering Strait, where two tiny Diomede Islands 🏝️ serve as a remarkable divide between the US and Russia. Little Diomede, part of the USA, is home to one of the most isolated towns in the country, with a population of 80 people. Meanwhile, Big Diomede, belonging to Russia, remains uninhabited except for military personnel. Learn how Diomede becomes the closest American town to Russia, separated by only two miles of water. During winter, this water freezes, creating an ice bridge between the two countries, allowing for a rare opportunity to cross the border by land. Discover the intriguing feature of an international date line between the islands, with a 21-hour time difference. Cross the border from the US side, and you'll find yourself in the future, becoming a unique kind of time traveler. We unravel the hidden connection between the US and Russia at Diomede Islands, where geography and time intersect in fascinating ways🌎
00:00Not all Americans know that the U.S. and Russia are actually much closer to each other, just two miles apart, and more than that, they are even connected, sometimes, and here is why.
00:10The countries are separated by the Bering Strait, and if we look closer here, we can see two tiny Diomedi Islands, which are 2.4 miles apart, and divide the mainland of the U.S. and the mainland of Russia.
00:21Little Diomedi belongs to the U.S.A., and it is home to one of the most isolated towns in the U.S.A. called Diomedi, with a population of 82 people.
00:30Big Diomedi belongs to Russia, and it is uninhabited. Only military personnel are present.
00:36Therefore, Diomedi is the closest American town to Russia, separated by two miles of water.
00:41And the point is that in the winter, the water freezes and creates an ice bridge between the two countries, and thus making it possible to cross the border by land.
00:48Interesting that there is an international dateline between these two islands.
00:53The difference between them is 21 hours, and if you cross the border from the U.S. side, you will be in the future and become a kind of time traveler.
