Vodka, Russians, and Tunnels
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 4:19 pm
How much Russians love their vodka has become
a worldwide cliché - but in truth - they love
almost every type of alcohol. Their relationship
with vodka however - is special - and they prefer
to drink it neat (straight up)!! Each year when
the holidays arrive, the average Russian spends
roughly $400 on alcohol alone.
158 This may sound like a good time, but unfortunately,
all that drinking does catch up to them. Sadly,
every year about 23,000 folks die of alcohol
poisoning in Russia. That is the highest percentage
in the world. Alcohol abuse has also been linked
to numerous instances of assault, homicide, and
suicide.
...and as to that project between Little Diomede
and Big Diomede....
The distance between Alaska and Russian is not
that great, and for years the Russians have been
planning to connect the two by building a 64-mile
tunnel under the Bering Strait and train tracks
leading up to the tunnel. The project is titled
TKM-World Link and it has earned the support of
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Such a massive
undertaking, believed by many to be the greatest
engineering feat in history, will cost a whopping
$65 billion and take 10 to 15 years to complete.
The project is being funded not only by Russia,
but also by the United States, China, and Canada.
The passage will not only transfer goods but also
oil, natural gas, electricity, and passengers.
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a worldwide cliché - but in truth - they love
almost every type of alcohol. Their relationship
with vodka however - is special - and they prefer
to drink it neat (straight up)!! Each year when
the holidays arrive, the average Russian spends
roughly $400 on alcohol alone.
158 This may sound like a good time, but unfortunately,
all that drinking does catch up to them. Sadly,
every year about 23,000 folks die of alcohol
poisoning in Russia. That is the highest percentage
in the world. Alcohol abuse has also been linked
to numerous instances of assault, homicide, and
suicide.
...and as to that project between Little Diomede
and Big Diomede....
The distance between Alaska and Russian is not
that great, and for years the Russians have been
planning to connect the two by building a 64-mile
tunnel under the Bering Strait and train tracks
leading up to the tunnel. The project is titled
TKM-World Link and it has earned the support of
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Such a massive
undertaking, believed by many to be the greatest
engineering feat in history, will cost a whopping
$65 billion and take 10 to 15 years to complete.
The project is being funded not only by Russia,
but also by the United States, China, and Canada.
The passage will not only transfer goods but also
oil, natural gas, electricity, and passengers.
170