Biography
Crazy Russian Hacker — youtuber with roots in the USSR
Crazy Russian Hacker is the channel of Taras Vladimirovich Kulakov, born 11 March 1987 in the Soviet Union. He lived in Donetsk before moving with his family to Asheville, North Carolina, in 2006, and built one of YouTube's largest channels on science demonstrations, life hacks and taste tests.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Donetsk (Ukraine)
He grew up Russian-speaking and emigrated to the United States in 2006.
Born in the Soviet Union in 1987; lived in Donetsk before emigrating in 2006.
Family Tree
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Crazy Russian Hacker🇺🇸 USA
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Origin
Donetsk (Ukraine)🇷🇺 USSR
Historical context
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991
Donetsk (Ukraine). At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Over 11 million YouTube subscribers
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Over 2 billion total video views
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One of YouTube's most successful science and life-hack channels
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Popular series include Food Tasting, Science Experiments, and Survival Tips
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Built brand from viral science demonstration videos
"Safety is number one priority!"
Crazy Russian Hacker
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