15 Radical Facts About Russia That Will Blow Your Mind
Did you know that Alaska used to be a part of Russia? The Russian Empire was short on cash, though, and sold it to the US in 1867!
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Did you know that Alaska used to be a part of Russia? The Russian Empire was short on cash, though, and sold it to the US in 1867!
Did you know that bullfighters wear a yellow and pink cape for most of the fight and only switch to a red cape at the very end?
Despite its harsh climate, the Sahara Desert is home to over 100 reptiles, 70 mammals, and 90 birds.
Did you know that one of the world's greatest artists, Leonardo da Vinci was a polymath?
Did you know that the Colosseum amphitheater in Rome was built by tens of thousands of slaves around 80 A.D?
Did you know that during the medieval ages, people used urine to treat bruises and other open wounds?
Did you know that smiling was considered idiotic and a lower-class action from the 1800s to the 1900s?
Jeffrey Dahmer was obsessed with Star Wars and wore yellow contact lenses to resemble the Return of the Jedi villain, the Emperor.
Did you know that wearing hats with taxidermized birds was fashionable during the Victorian era?
Did you know that being a member of the Yakuza isn't illegal in Japan?
Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II has traveled to 120 countries without a passport?
Did you know that the Shuriken, or Ninja Star, isn't even proven to be used by ninjas? It was actually a weapon samurai used.