During his visit to the USSR, Nixon was intrigued by a new telephone capable
of connecting with hell. He spoke briefly with the devil, and the call cost him
27 cents. When he came back home, he found out that this same service was now
available in the US too. He tried it again and received a bill for $12,000.
Nixon was distressed.
– How come?! The same call only cost me 27 cents in the USSR.
– Well, said the operator. Over there it is a local call.