Some facts about Russian culture and Russian people

1.

Some facts
about Russian
culture and
Russian people
Shocheva Kristina

2.

The Hermitage, Russia's greatest Museum,
is home for more than 70 cats that guard
its treasures from rodents.
The tradition goes back to a decree issued in 1745
by Empress Elizabeth, daughter of Peter the Great.
The total length of the Museum's marble-lined
corridors is almost 14 miles (approximately 22
kilometers).

3.

The Russians
once built a
round
warship.

4.

The first surnames of Russians appeared
in the XIII century, but most remained
"unnamed" for another 600 years.

5.

Soup of
chicken legs
and cartilage
(kholodets) is
considered a
delicacy.

6.

Russia is
home to one
of the most
eerie bridges
in the world
— the 439meter sky
bridge.

7.

In 1908, the Russian Olympic team arrived
in London 12 days later, as the country still
used the Julian calendar.

8.

Russia has more
time zones than
any other country
— 11.

9.

Subbotnik is a day when residents of Russian cities
voluntarily go out on the streets to sweep and put them in
order.
Subbotniks
appeared after the
revolution, but
continue to this
day.

10.

At the metro station "Revolution Square" there is a bronze
dog with a shiny nose.
The nose shines,
because it is
believed that
touching it brings
good luck.

11.

In every Russian hut there was a so-called "poor bench"at
the door. So that a beggar or other uninvited guest can sit
on it.

12.

In many cities you can see the locks on special iron trees or
fencing of the embankments.
Couples hang these
locks as proof of
their love.

13.

The attitude to
bread in Russia was
strictly regulated
by special "bread
rules": from the
blessing when
baking to the fact
that bread can not
be broken, thrown
away and put on the
table without a
tablecloth.