En
English
Deutsch
عربي
Español
Français
Português
日本語
Српски
汉语
Русский
Culture & History
Culture
Lifestyle
Science & Tech
Travel
History
Russian Kitchen
The Most Russian American
Content hub
Movies
Books
Learn Russian
Russian Language Playground
Your Russian Course
Useful information
Basic facts
Plan your trip
Visa help
Where did the phrase “Russia is the home of elephants” come from? (VIDEO)
Vsevolod Pulya
May 21 2025
Lifestyle
It appeared in the Soviet era and we'll explain its origins in our video.
Vsevolod Pulya
#fun
#russian humor
#Gateway shorts
Link copied
Read more
How a landfill in Irkutsk was turned into... a museum! (VIDEO)
How a simple factory worker became the FIRST woman in space (VIDEO)
How a Soviet officer fought in World War II without... HANDS! (VIDEO)
When was Russia's territory the largest? (VIDEO)
Did the field marshal who defeated Napoleon wear an eye patch? (VIDEO)
How German saboteurs got lost in the Soviet Urals (VIDEO)
What U.S. and British bombers did Soviet pilots fly in World War II? (VIDEO)
The Red Army could have CAPTURED Hitler in 1943! (VIDEO)
Who was the FIRST female minister of the USSR? (VIDEO)
How a Russian cossack almost KILLED Napoleon! (VIDEO)
Christopher Lee & Rasputin: The unexpected connection (VIDEO)
Why did the Romanians invade the USSR alongside Nazi Germany? (VIDEO)