Pepsi – the Former Naval Superpower and Soda Company

Pepsi was at one point, the world's sixth largest naval superpower, boasting a larger navy than most countries at the time. You can click on the title to learn more!

The Russian City in Norway

There are many odd border disputes around the world. However, this is not one of them. The Russian Federation owns a town in Norwegian territory. You can click on the title to learn more!

How One Soviet Engineering Project Destroyed the World’s Fourth-Largest Lake

The Aral Sea, formerly the world's fourth-largest lake, is a remnant of what it once was. What caused all this? One semi-successful Soviet engineering project. You can click the title to learn more!

Sweden’s Forgotten Past

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 →

Lenin’s Reign in Antarctica: The Story of Oddly Placed Lenin Statues

Why Do These Still Exist? Destalinization means the act of removing Stalin's influence in a (usually Communist) country. This almost always involves the act of removing any statues or busts of Stalin. Deleninazition is a less formal word, and it means the act of removing Lenin's influence in a (usually Communist) country. This almost always … Continue reading Lenin’s Reign in Antarctica: The Story of Oddly Placed Lenin Statues →

When Mongolia was Communist

A Flag Map of the Mongolian People's Republic Introduction It was bound to happen, wasn’t it? Sandwiched between two historically Communist states, Mongolia was destined to have a Communist era. From 1924 to 1992, the Soviet Union and China had another Communist ally neighbor. Beginnings On November 26th, 1924, the Mongolian People’s Republic came to … Continue reading When Mongolia was Communist →