World War Two, 1942 Introduction Sweden and Russia have quite the history. Not only in the pre-WW1 world, where they were two superpowers that could take on anything (except each other), but also in WW2 and even somewhat today. World War Two Throughout World War Two, Sweden was indirectly attacked by the USSR and allies, … Continue reading Sweden’s Forgotten Past
A Map of Australia's States and Territories Introduction The term “Cinderella State” is used in Australian politics when one believes their state is of a disadvantage to other Australian states in regards to its relation to the federal government pertaining to their economic and political needs. It comes from the character Cinderella, who herself was … Continue reading The Cinderella State
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Project Neom, meaning “New Future,” is a Sudi-born project to build a city next to the Red Sea that will be larger than Rwanda and will cost about 500-billion dollars. Neom will operate as a semi-autonomous city-state. Neom will follow the lead of cities like Dubai and Singapore. This project has HUGE … Continue reading Everyone Wants to be the Next Dubai: The Story of Two Soon-to-be Competing Megacities
North Macedonia - the Modern Country, Formerly the F.Y.R.O.M. Dotted Line - Historic Region of Macedonia Dotted Line as it Goes Through Greece - the Greek Region of Macedonia Introduction Macedonia was a country in the Balkans above the historic Greek region of Macedonia. The name Macedonia comes from the Greek Makedones, meaning the inhabitants … Continue reading Throw Out All Your Maps: The End of the Macedonia Name Dispute!
A Flag Map of the Central African Republic Introduction Like most countries, when the Central African Republic gained independence, they weren't prepared. Their borders were arbitrary squiggly lines drawn by colonial dictators, and their resources, of which they had many, were gone from sight. Now, a period of sociopolitical war has taken over the Central … Continue reading Where Geopolitics Don’t work: The Story of the Central African Republic
A Map of the Short-Lived Senegambian Confederation Mali Federation When France granted independence to a region of French Sudan (no, not Sudan, French Sudan) and Senegal, they adjoined them in a union that lasted a mere two months. Not only did the political parties established within the country tear it apart, but the ethnic differences … Continue reading Senegal, the Gambia, and Mali: The Story of Two Failed Unions
A Map of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation Compared to Modern-day Borders of South America Introduction South America was a continent usually disregarded in history, and along with the continent, its forgotten empires. But soon, South American powers were home to major events such as the Panama Canal and the rise of republics cooperating with their owners, … Continue reading The Peru-Bolivian Confederation: The Forgotten South American Power
The Toledo Strip History In 1835, the now infamous Ohio-Michigan rivalry broke out in an odd circumstance. The city of Toledo was once in a resource-rich area called the Toledo Strip, an area, which, because of the US, as they usually do, making a border based off an undefined river, was contested over between Michigan … Continue reading The Real Story of the Ohio-Michigan Rivalry
Introduction Tonga was first settled by Austronesian explorers in around 862 BC when they settled the town of Nukuleka. Starting in the 12th century, the Tu’i Tonga, sometimes called the Tongan Empire, was a vast Polynesian empire that consisted of Niue, Samoa, Fiji, Wallis & Futuna, New Caledonia, and even part of the Solomon Islands. … Continue reading Tonga’s Forgotten Empire: The Story of Using Science to Determine History
Introduction Papua New Guinea is home to 850-odd languages, and only 3 of those languages are official languages of the country. Papua New Guinea holds the record for the highest language diversity in the world. How Did This Happen? Like the Ladin Valley region in Italy, Papua New Guinea has many natural barriers that prevent … Continue reading Papua New Guinea’s 850 Histories: How Papua New Guinea Became So Linguistically Diverse
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