Life Span
Currently the life expectancy in Russia is 65 for a man and 76 for a woman. On average, the men live few years than their counterparts in North Korea and Iraq. Too much drinking maybe?
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Ushankas
An ushanka is the name for the Russian fur hat. Don’t expect to find residents lowering their ushanka’s ear flaps until it’s below -20 C. It’s seen as a sign of weakness and a wimpy move for those who do.