What is the smallest country in the world? It seems like a simple question, right? This article talks about the common misconception and then two different answers that could be given. You can click the title to learn more!
Image From "Bolgiano's "Greater Baltimore" Tomato" (1908) | Every country and most territories have a demonym for themselves, i.e. a name for inhabitants of their area. For example, inhabitants of Canada are Canadians. As for Bermuda, though their people are often just called Bermudians, another demonym is popular. Bermudians are often called Onions, especially by themselves in a patriotic sense. Bermudians are proud of their history relating to their wondrous onions. You can click the title to learn more!
Anton Bakov, a Russian millionaire, has tried many times to create an 'alternative Russia,' one which would be under the rule of the Romanov Dynasty, a Russian political dynasty that ended in 1917. You can click the title to learn more!
We've been obsessed with creating abbreviations for countries' names for a long time. So when the World Wide Web was released, countries' 'codes' were used as a two letter indication of their nation. Some areas got lucky with their names, such as Montenegro's ".me" domain name. I looked through the most popular and famous examples of countries that seemingly got lucky with their domain names. You can click the title to learn more!
Image Credit to News.com.au| What country has the best name in the world? Well, not only does Tuvalu's name roll off one's tongue, but it also provides 10% of the country's revenue! You can click the title to learn more!
Many countries have more than one capital (including the Netherlands and Bolivia) and this often comes in the form of defacto capitals. However, depending on who you ask, South Africa has up to 5 capital cities! You can click the title to learn more!
Some towns have declared independence, some have been invaded, a lot have elected non-human things as their leaders, and one was led by a cult. You can click the title to learn more!
A lot of times, people can get confused about geographic terms and often misnomer areas. This article goes over some examples, from Scandinavia to confused capitals. You can click the title to learn more!
Maine is an incredible state when considering how many famous areas are surprisingly located within it - including Moscow, Paris, and even the entirety of China. You can click the title to learn more!
Rajneeshpuram’s relative location in Oregon from Sannyas Wiki Introduction While many towns have declared independence, been invaded by polar bears or a drunken citizen, no town’s individual history can match that of Rajneeshpuram in rural Oregon; a town which, while run by a theocratic cult leader dictator, invaded nearby areas and gained a weird form … Continue reading The Cult-Led Theocratic Dictatorship Town
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