10 Countries That Hate Each Other
Countries; there are too many of them. 195 UN member states, stop it. Why does Bhutan exist? It serves no purpose. There are too many nations and not enough land to go around. So of course, many regions are mired in land disputes. Some countries really don’t get along. Rumor has it North and South […]
10 Strangest Ethnic Enclaves on Earth
World War 2 was probably the most misjudged prank in history. It really got out of hand and by the end, those behind it were either arrested or forced into hiding. In following years, 9 thousand Nazis fled to South America, where corrupt officials would offer them protection. In remote areas they founded their own […]
10 Places With No Laws
I don’t know about you but I’m getting sick of all these laws. I mean, call me old fashioned but I preferred life in the stone Age. There were no laws in those days. The only things to worry about were neanderthals and woolly mammoths. But now things are different Wolly Mammoth are no longer […]
10 Shocking Instances of Modern Slavery
Many people think that slavery is a thing of the past, but to the 21 million people enslaved today, that couldn’t be further from the truth, and 21 million is a low estimate. Modern slavery is as pervasive as it is harowing.The highest estimates suggest there are 46 million slaves in the modern world. These […]
10 Amazing Facts About Moldova
Incredible Facts About Moldova Moldova is such an interesting yet often overlooked country. We can all list facts about nations like the united States or Australia, most of us know some about places like Russia, but few in the west know anything about Moldova. I think this is a shame. Moldova facts could fill several books, […]
10 World Dictators Who Killed The Most People
Hundreds of millions of deaths can attributed to only 10 world dictators. From communists to fascists, this list includes all of the worst dictators you could imagine. Dictators are people who rule with absolute power, and although there have been some world dictators who used it benevolently, they’re mostly evil. “Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts […]
10 Amazing Facts About Macedonia
Facts About Macedonia The Republic of Macedonia is a country we in the western world don’t often hear of. But there are many interesting stories and facts about Macedonia. It’s history and culture are unique; one thing we know is the Macedonian people are no stranger to oppression, being ruled over by cold war superstates […]
10 Notorious Mobsters And Their Horrific Crimes
Mobsters were made famous by gangster films, like the god father, and this sparked a morbid fascination with the mob. Some of the most notorious mobster have committed unthinkable crimes on their fellow man. The average person may have trouble stomaching some of the details of their crimes. Other notorious mobsters simply became famous because […]
10 Fastest Growing Economies 2017
The 10 fastest growing economies in the world are mostly made up of small economies, and many African countries too. The largest country on the list is India. Countries will experience growth for a variety of reasons, it may be a result of economic reform or because a country happened to get lucky. Even something […]
10 Poorest Countries In The World
All of the poorest countries on this list come from Africa, and many of them have recently gone through droughts or civil war. All of the poorest countries in the world are underdeveloped, and often very corrupt. The standard of living in these countries is normally very low, and many from the western world would […]
10 Most Interesting German Philosophers
Germany has produced a staggeringly high number of great philosophers. Their impact on world events and the development of culture cannot accurately be estimated due to the ever-changing nature of zeitgeist. But we know for certain they helped not only shape the modern German language, but the modern world. Many of the most beautiful and […]
10 Richest Countries – Some May Surprise You
Small countries dominate the list of world’s richest countries, which some might find surprising. This list uses per capita GDP, which is a measure of the total output of a country that takes gross domestic product and divides it by a countries population. Switzerland — GDP Per Capita: $59,400 Switzerland, a country that espouses neutrality, […]
10 Most Powerful Families In The World
Without wanting to sound like a conspiracy theories, there are some incredibly powerful and secretive families who exercise some amount of control over elected politicians. The amount of control is debatable, but we know that kind of thing happens. It’s usually through campaign donations made to such politicians. The most powerful and influential families are […]
10 Bloodthirsty African Warlords
Brutal conditions in Africa have created some of the most brutal warlords of our time. There have been many African warlords who gained power through military might, and ruthless tactics. African warlords have committed some of the worst atrocities and human rights abuses of our time. In 2012 Joseph Kony became one of the most […]
10 Most Amazing Berlin Wall Escapes
The Berlin wall was constructed in the early 1960s to divide the city. West-Berlin was capitalist and free, but the East was under Soviet control. The Soviets built the wall to prevent East-Berliners from escaping west. But 5 thousand did escape. Here are some of their stories. Hot Air Balloon In 1979, two East-Berlin residents […]
10 Active Terrorist Groups In America
America seems like a safe place as far as terrorism is concerned. We think of Europe more when terrorist threats come to mind. But not only are there dozens of terrorist organizations which target Americans when abroad, but there are a number of terrorist groups in America who are currently active. You may have never […]
10 Countries Where Guns Are Legal
Gun laws are an interesting area of the legal system. Some believe all innocent civilians should have the right to own a firearm for personal protection, while others believe dangerous weapons should be tightly controlled. I have no idea what the answer is but that’s really irrelevant. Although most countries do not guarantee people the […]
10 Active Terrorist Groups In Europe
It seems like there is a terrorist attack every few days in Europe now. Some are from crazy loners but some are from well organized terrorist organizations. European governments seemingly do all they can to camp down and outlaw such organizations. But with a continent of 500 million people, there will always be some who […]
10 Interesting Schools Of Economic Thought
Economic is a pretty complex business. Few people understand even the basics, and I’m pretty sure no one fully understands how any economic system works. We all hear people throw around terms like “The Austrian school of economics” or “institutional economics” but most people are simply unfamiliar with these. Many schools of economic thought are […]
10 Most Notorious Military Coups
A Coup d’état is the illegal overthrow of government and seizure of power by a small group of people. It’s as simple as that. When the conspirators take and maintain power for at least one week, it’s a successful coup. Any time less than a week is unsuccessful. So a military coup is just one […]
10 Declassified Government Documents
All governments keep secrets, they write down these secrets on classified documents. Overtime many top secret governments have been released to the public. The secrets that come out of declassified government documents can be shocking, and reveal things about the world, and it’s governments many people can’t believe. Some of the things revealed in these […]
10 Most Powerful Militaries In The World
What are the world’s most powerful militaries? Well, some believe that a good way of testing a nation’s power is to look at their military. And although there are many ways a country can hold power and influence without having great military might, having a strong military can bring a lot of benefits. The nations […]
10 Possible Effects Of Brexit
So Brexit has pretty much scared everyone involved with finance already. People are acting as if the world is coming to an end, but are they just being hysterical? The answer is that no one knows. No one knows for sure what the eventual outcomes of Brexit will be. Most of them won’t have anything […]
10 Countries That May Soon Disappear
No nation state, no matter how strong their economy, no matter how united their population, can last forever. All countries will eventually disappear. Some will slowly fade away, but some will suddenly collapse. It’s likely that several countries will go this way in the next ten years. Here are some at high risk of disappearing. […]
10 Failed Presidential Assassinations
It can’t have escaped notice that American presidents have some of the tightest security in the world. It got that way because of the constant credible threats against the lives of high profile politicians. Just four presidents have been successfully assassinated, but those assassinations shook the world. So these days, presidents are always surrounded by […]
10 Deep Philosophical Questions
In a sense, philosophy is all about questions. Philosophers, like moral scientists, rely on each other to give answers to the deep philosophical questions that have proved so difficult to answer. Questions that have no absolute answer like scientific questions do. These issues are often a question of morality and interpretation. And sometimes it’s just […]
10 Scary Modern Dictatorships
Proper dictatorships feel like something of a different era – the Soviet Union and the European absolute monarchies spring to mind. But there are 50 modern dictatorships operating today. Fifty nations which have been denied democracy. Fifty nations abused by a small number of powerful people. Modern dictatorships are usually known for human rights abuses […]
5 Weird Chinese Laws That Are Real
The People’s Republic of China is genuinely one of the most bizarre countries I the world. It’s a communist dictatorship that really isn’t communist at all. Communist dictatorships always tend to be weird, just look at North Korea. But China has always had an absolutely unique culture and tradition – combine that with a modern […]
10 Amazing Facts About The British Monarchy
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, which means we are a democracy but still have a king or queen. The current Royal family is the House of Windsor, who enjoy diplomatic responsibility despite holding no actual power. But before the English Civil-War, the Monarchy held absolute power in Britain. Today, all is peaceful and […]
10 Interesting 19th Century Political Parties
Looking back at the 19th century, it seems like everyone was insane. From the Occult to imperialism, people back then were into all sorts of bizarre things. Combine that with human nature and you’ve got some truly interesting political parties. The enlightenment opened the door to millions of Europeans to engage in politics – and what […]
10 Most Famous Political Prisoners
A political prisoner is a person held in prison for the crime of opposing the authority governing them. Simply, people imprisoned for criticizing their country’s government. I’m sure there are thousands of nameless political prisoners through history who had the undeniable courage needed to speak out against tyranny. Being forgotten about, we can’t exactly look […]
10 Whistleblowers Who Died Mysteriously
A whistleblower is someone who holds secret information from within an organization or governmental body, who expses that the organization is acting illegally or immorally. It can be any kind of information that reveals these actions. There are even services like Wikileaks designed specifically to aid whistleblowers leak information as anonymously as possible. Whistleblowers have […]
10 Countries With No Income Tax
With the Panama Papers being leaked, a new interest has been sparked in the international tax system. There are some wealthy folk who pay a lower percentage of income tax than the government would expect of them. An example would be Warren Buffet, who paid a lower percentage of tax than his secretary at one […]
10 Most Notorious Soviet Defectors
The Soviet Union was incredibly secretive through it’s time in existence. What else would you expect from a power rival to the west? As the stakes were high, dozens of high ranking officials defected from the west to the Soviet Union. Defectors were valuable as they could bring an insight into the enemy. There were […]
10 Royal Pretenders To The Throne
What are Royal Pretenders? A royal pretender is a person who claims the throne of a country of empire. The only problem is that the throne in question is either occupied by a current recognized monarch, or the throne has been completely abolished. A perfect example is France. The French abolished their monarchy centuries ago, […]
10 Living Monarchs Who Lost Their Throne
Go back a hundred years or so and you’ll find it much more common to see a king or queen as a head of state. But today there are just a handful of monarchs left. The queen of Britain, the king of Spain, and a few others. So what happened to the others? Well, they […]
10 Interesting Unrecognized Countries
International diplomacy is extremely complex, and one of the most controversial issues is the question of statehood. What makes a country instead of just captured territory? There are a number of declared countries that have failed to gain recognition from other nations. They could be countries run by terrorists, or simply be countries dwarfed by […]
10 Really Weird Political Parties
Politics is serious business. But there is always someone willing to sacrifice time and money in order to make a mockery of a political system. The best way to do that is to form your own political party and mimic your rivals. Many of such parties have been started by comedians and activists, and sometimes […]
10 Biggest Political Upsets Ever
Politics is always dull until it isn’t. That’s just an observation. One of the events that can spice things up is a shock victory. Perhaps it’s due to inaccurate polls or just due to a lack of publicity for the popular candidates. Either way, they don’t happen very often. I guess that’s why they are […]
10 Most Wanted Terrorists
Some of the current Most Wanted Terrorists may surprise you. From a man wanted for his alleged role in the August 11, 1982, bombing of Pan Am Flight 830, to a man wanted for his alleged role in the September 5, 1986, hijacking of Pan American World Airways Flight 73. This is a list of the 10 Most Wanted […]
10 Most Wanted Fugitives
When I read the current list FBI most wanted list I was shocked by the bizarre lives they live. And I think you’ll be shocked too. From a man who is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murders of his two teenage daughters, to a man who is wanted for his alleged involvement in the […]
10 Active Terrorist Groups In Africa
The continent of Africa is significantly larger than most people realize. At over 11 million square miles, it’s the second biggest continental landmass. And with over a billion people, there is a lot going on. It’s the most impoverished continent on Earth and has been for quite a while. All these things combine to make […]
5 Unbelievable Yakuza Facts
We’ve all heard rumours that Japan’s powerful institutions are completely controlled by a mysterious criminal organisation known as the Yakuza. But who really are they, and what do they do? From cutting off one of their body parts and offering it to their boss, to the incredibly painful 300 year old method they use to […]
6 Unbelievable Weapons That Are Legal In The U.S.
You’ll be nothing short of stunned when you hear some of these. From a gun that can fire can fire between 2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute, to guns that likely don’t even work properly and could end up killing the user. This is a list of 7 Unbelievable Weapons That Are Legal In The […]
5 Hardest Army Training Routines
It’s difficult to rank the Hardest Army Training programs due to there being so many of them. Also, they are often shrouded in secrecy. But it can be done. From swimming in blood guts, while being chased by hungry dogs, to dodging real knifes, and jumping through rings of fire. This is a list of […]
5 Worst Saudi Arabia Human Rights Abuses
Saudi Arabia is known mainly for 3 things. The first is oil. The second is Islam. The third is horrific human rights abuses. This article will focus on one of these. From the public crucifixion of someone who would be innocent by almost anyone’s standards, to kidnapping and raping anyone they want and being legally […]
10 Active Terrorist Groups In India
India in a really interesting country. It’s economy is growing fast, it’s culture is rich, and it’s history is unique. But when you have over one billion people in one country, there will always be a fair amount of trouble. There are dozens of active terrorist groups in India – most of which are unknown […]
10 Brutal Secret Police Forces From History
If you want to control a population you need more than just propaganda, and more than political power. You need to use fear. From Ivan the Terrible’s elite assassins, to the notorious Iranian intelligence serviced – here are 10 brutal secret police forces. Kempeitai Kempeitai was the secret police of Imperial Japan. It operated from […]
10 Best Socialist Revolutionaries Ever
There was a time when socialism was among the most important and successful political ideologies in Europe. There was also a time when socialist revolutionaries were taking Asia and Africa by storm. Many socialist revolutionaries gained power in countries like Cambodia and Somalia – and this led to several wars. The most well known of […]
5 Scary Saudi Arabia Facts
With one of the most unique histories of any country, and as the birthplace of the world’s second largest religion, Saudi Arabia is incredibly interesting. It is one of the last absolute monarchies still around, and it seems to have 99.999 percent of the world’s oil supplies. It also seems to have a near monopoly […]
5 Most Dangerous Gangs In The World
At one point or another we’ve all seen documentaries on prison gangs or on organized crime. There seem to be so many candidates fr the most intimidating criminal gang in each country. But which is truly the most dangerous? From a gang that has over 100,000 members world wide, to a Cartel made up of Mexico’s […]
5 Things More Deadly Than Terrorists
For some reason people always ask me to name a few things more deadly than terrorists. Don’t ask me why though. So to answer that question I thought I’d rattle off a list of several. You won’t believe some of the seemingly harmless things more likely to kill you than terrorists. Some are things you […]
5 Most Nefarious Dictators Of All Time
Dictators are always awful. To forcefully take control of a country and murder your political opponents is quite a commitment. So from a conqueror notorious for his rape and murder, to a man who killed up to 70 million people. This is a list of the most nefarious dictators of all time. 5) Stalin: […]
10 Jaw-Dropping North Korea Facts
North-Korea is such a weird place. Apart from being the last cold-war-ish dictatorship left standing, it’s the only country I can think of that happens to be controlled by a pudgy maniac in a boiler suit. From their leader having the ability to control the weather, to cheese madness. This is a List of 5 […]
Top 10 Crazy ISIS Facts
ISIS news , or ISIL news , has been flooding our screens and newspapers for years now. ISIS is basically the most frightening terrorist group in the world. They are the most well funded terrorists in in the world, controlling an area with 10 million people. 10) They Are More Wealthy Than Some Countries: […]
10 Worst Attempts At World Domination
History is full of people trying almost anything to gain political control of a country. Luckily, most of these people are just…just complete morons. This is a list of the 10 Worst Attempts At World Domination. Taking control of just one country would be your first step to world domination; so get ready to learn […]
Nuclear Weapons: What Country Has What?
There is a lot of trash talked about nuclear weapons; not many people are sure which countries are nuclear capable. Even fewer people are aware of which countries are the most heavily armed. But the time has come for people to know the truth!! In this article we look into which countries are nuclear armed […]
4 Most Funny Political Scandals
Political Scandals are usually rather dull. Often focused around minor corruption or sexual filth, they fall on dead ears. But the media always loves a good scandal so every little detail will be shoved down our throats whether we like it or not. Luckily, not all of these political scandals are dull. Some are outright […]