The well-known Russian passion for Vodka is touching new heights, statistics suggest that this year is the drunkest that Russia has been in a decade. Watch the video to know more!

Why are the Russians drinking more?

Drunkest Russia has been in a decade, President Putin raises taxes to discourage Vodka consumption

Gravitas: Why are Russians drinking more? Highest consumption of Vodka in Russia in a decade

An alcoholic drink or two, or many more, impacts humans differently because when a person consumes a drink, it goes into the bloodstream and affects your brain and body functions.

Watch: This dog got so drunk on vodka and Baileys, it had to spend the night at vet's

Russian vodka is said to be a luxury now in the US and Canada, the local shopkeepers have started a movement to phase out Russian vodka from their shelves in what is called by the residents as tiny sanctions.

Russian vodka to be removed from shelves in US and Canada

A couple living in New Zealand have discovered a massive potato that resembles a mutant and could be the world's largest. Colin and Donna Craig-Brown were digging their garden when they discovered the 'ugly' potato that weighed a remarkable 7.

New Zealand: Couple unearths 'mutant' potato which could be world's largest

Copenhagen police tweeted that the bottle was intact when it was found and is now being examined.?

'World's most expensive vodka' bottle found after Danish bar theft

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