Here are some Interesting and lesser-known facts about Russia
1. In Russia, it is customary to give odd numbers of flowers as gifts, except for funerals, where even numbers are preferred.
2. In the Siberian city of Yakutsk, temperatures can reach as low as -60°C in the winter, making it one of the coldest cities in the world.
3. In Russia, it is traditional to clean your house from top to bottom before the New Year to get rid of bad luck and bring in good fortune for the coming year.
4. In some rural areas of Russia, people still use horses and carts as a mode of transportation.
5. In the Russian city of St. Petersburg, there is a famous bridge that opens and closes every hour to allow boats to pass through, but it also attracts crowds of people who enjoy the show.
6. The Russian army has a military unit comprised solely of cats, whose duty is to keep the premises free of rodents.
7. In Russia, it is common to take off your shoes before entering someone’s home, and to wear slippers while inside.
8. The world’s largest cannon was built in Russia in the 19th century and is known as the Tsar Cannon.
9. In Russia, it is traditional to sprinkle salt over your left shoulder to ward off evil spirits.
10. In some parts of Russia, there is a belief that whistling indoors will bring bad luck, and that it’s only acceptable to whistle outdoors.
20 Interesting and lesser-known facts about Russia
11. In Russia, there is a town called Suzdal where people still use horse-drawn carriages as the primary mode of transportation.
12. In Russia, it is customary to make loud noises and fire off fireworks at midnight on New Year’s Eve to scare away evil spirits.
13. The world’s deepest lake, Lake Baikal, is located in Russia and is home to thousands of species of plants and animals that are found nowhere else on Earth.
14. The Russian space program is one of the oldest and most accomplished in the world, having launched the first satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit in 1957.
15. In Russia, it is traditional to paint your front door a bright red color to bring good luck to your home.
16. In Russia, there is a belief that breaking a mirror will bring seven years of bad luck.
17. Russia has the world’s largest forest, the Taiga, which covers a significant portion of the country and is home to many unique and endangered species of plants and animals.
18. The famous onion-domed churches of Russia, such as St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, are considered architectural masterpieces and are famous for their distinctive and elaborate designs.
19. In Russia, it is customary to give gifts of bread and salt to guests as a symbol of hospitality and well wishes.
20. In Russia, there is a belief that if you sneeze, someone is thinking about you, and it is customary to say “bless you” or “health to you” after someone sneezes.