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Russia in figures and facts
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Why Vodka was oil&gas of the Imperial Russia?
Absolutely right! Only customs duties generated more revenue
In fact, if you really want to make this drink you can make it at home. But revenue from the vodka monopoly was really high
It's hard to argue with this answer, but still the correct option is "a"
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Everyone knows the image of a strong and powerful Russian man. What were the parameters of the Russian peasant in the early 20th century (height/weight)?
No, the real Russian man was a little smaller: 169 cm/66.5 kg
No, the real Russian man was a little smaller: 169 cm/66.5 kg
Right! This is the historical maximum since 1811
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Which nations in the USSR had the largest number of children born in 1924-1964 (per 100 women)? Choose your top-3!
Unfortunately, you're wrong
Absolutely correct! On average 136,4, children per year
Absolutely correct! On average 136 children per year
Unfortunately, you're wrong
Unfortunately, you're wrong
Absolutely correct! On average 129,4 children per year
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And which nations had the smallest number?
Absolutely correct! On average 40,4 children per year
Absolutely correct! On average 42,2 children per year
Unfortunately, you're wrong
Unfortunately, you're wrong
Unfortunately, you're wrong
Absolutely correct! On average 39,4 children per year
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In which country there were more acquittals: in the Russian Empire in the early 20th century or in the Russian Federation or the beginning of the 21st century?
Right! In the Russian Empire an average of 37.7% were acquitted compared to 0.32% in modern Russia
Unfortunately no. In the Russian Empire an average of 37.7% were acquitted compared to 0.32% in modern Russia
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