40 UNCANNY FACTS ABOUT RUSSIA THAT WILL SURELY DROP YOUR JAW!

Russia in the past decades was shut off from the rest of the world with no information available about it. By the time the Soviet Union fell, the country was once again open to the rest of the world. Even after the barriers have been taken off and Russia is not secluded anymore, there is still a cloud of mystery that surrounds Russia. Here is a list of things that would definitely surprise you about the mysterious land of Russia.

The Most Polluted Place On Earth

In Russia Lake Karachay is placed near the biggest nuclear factory in the country. This is considered to be the most polluted location on the whole planet. There are loads of nuclear leaks and meltdowns every year. These then flow into the Techa River which ultimately ends up in Lake Karachay. Also, the lake had been filled with concrete to hopefully stop the nuclear leaks from touching the shores.