Russia, Russia, Russia. This federal country is one of the largest in the world, located in Eastern Europe and spreading across northern Asia. This unique country has 85 federal subjects within its constituency and nearly 150 million inhabitants spread all across them. Russia is a country most well known for its political position in globalization, and the Russian people are probably best known for their enjoyment of vodka and general strangeness. However, with over 160 distinct cultures existing all across this federation, the nation is bursting at the seams with weirdness, eccentricities, and, to outsiders at least, baffling traditions and customs. It was only natural for us to come back to you with yet another installment of strange things you will only encounter in Russia.
1. Spare tires are for the weak
2. If we run out of ammo, just fire me!
3. Russian brown bears like to party hard
4. The phrase ‘dressed for success’ works both in business and fishing
5. Santa’s Reindeer look a little different…
6. ‘I won’t skip school ever again, Dad, I promise!’
7. This is what old-school tanks used to look like
8. I suppose cages could be seen as a safety precaution
9. Taking the “cave” part of “man cave” very literally
10. Only Russians understand the incredible bond between goose and human
11. A raw chicken. Because having a dog is too mainstream
12. Some cars need a wash, this one needs a thaw
13. Aw. Their “Lady and the Tramp” moment
14. Chasing a bear out of your backyard like it’s a raccoon
15. A work of art, ice, and love
16. This is what happens when you take the saying “to sleep with the fishes” literally
17. We rigged the sinks to give us a steady flow of Borscht
18. Incredible… and terrible, all at the same time
19. This is what recycled Monster truck tires are for
20. “Alcohol really makes me put my foot in my mouth”
21. Teaching is a tough job
22. They’ll start building houses and cars next
23. “I made some modifications to my motorbike to make it more comfortable”
24. Russia doesn’t need call waiting!
25. This is what architectural genius looks like
