Mr. Read-s Russian Stories #1 (Facts) [Slow Russian Listening Practice - Podcast]

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00:00 Some announcements
04:41 They say that bacteria are between one and four kilograms of our weight. Mostly they live in the intestines.
05:11 They say that the outer layer of our skin completely changes every month, and on average, a person loses about twenty (20) kilograms of skin in a lifetime.
05:55 They say that in August 2010 Beijing had the longest traffic jam in history. It lasted 10 days and was 100 kilometers long.
06:47 They say that the metric system is the most common measurement system in the world, and only three countries still use the imperial system: the United States, Liberia and Myanmar.
07:35 They say that John Rockefeller is still the richest man in the world. His capital is 10 times greater than that of Bill Gates.
08:14 They say that starfish can not only regenerate lost limbs, but a new star can also grow from that limb!
08:47 They say that all the ants in the world taken together weigh as much as all humans and even a little more.
09:16 They say that purple is the most unpopular color in national flags, with only two countries using it: the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.
09:58 They say that domesticated chicken is the closest relative of dinosaurs and even tyrannosaurs.
10:22 They say that the le aves on trees turn yellow and red in autumn because they lack the warmth and light to produce the green chlorophyll pigment.
11:02 They say that it is better not to hold back sneezing unless absolutely necessary. The pressure can rupture blood vessels in the head or neck, which can lead to injury.
11:50 It is said that there is a city in Honduras where it rains fish at about the same time every year. Scientists have not yet been able to explain this phenomenon.
12:30 It is said that jellyfish melts in the sun because it is 95 percent water.
13:03 They say that all pandas in all zoos in the world belong to China.
13:25 The bones of mice are said to be so flexible that they can fit into a hole the size of a ballpoint pen.
13:57 China is said to have the most bicycles in the world, but the best infrastructure for cyclists is in Copenhagen, Denmark.
14:30 It is said that the giraffe's tongue is so long that it can lick its own ears.
14:50 They say that the heart of a hummingbird beats at an average rate of 1200 beats per minute, which is 20 beats per second.
15:27 It is said that only 86 percent of the world's adult population can read.
15:52 It is believed that frozen lobsters can come to life after thawing.
16:12 They say that during a flight on an airplane, the sense of smell and taste is dulled by 20 - 50 percent. Therefore, the food on board does not seem very tasty.
16:52 It is said that Japan is home to the oldest hotel in the world. It has been hosting guests since 705 AD.
17:28 Goats are said to have rectangular pupils. This is the only animal with such an eye structure.
17:52 They say that there are remains of an extinct species of penguins almost two meters tall.
18:16 They say that in Venezuela there are places where thunderstorms last 140 - 160 nights a year. This natural phenomenon is called "katatumbo".
18:57 They say that tomato, banana, bell pepper and eggplant are berries.
19:19 It is said that Charlie Chaplin once took part in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest and lost.
19:46 They say that Mark Zuckerberg does not distinguish between red and green, so he made Facebook blue, this color is most distinguishable to him.


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Mr. Read-s Russian Stories #1 (Facts) [Slow Russian Listening Practice - Podcast]


This Russian listening practice video will give you an opportunity to listen to a native speaker read a few interesting facts in Russian. The reading will be done twice: first in slow Russian and then in normal conversational speed. You will be able to see the text both in Russian and in English in closed captions and compare the wording.