“In the Pocket” Elections

Still on the topic of rigged "elections," this week's article is all about rotten boroughs. You can click on the title to learn more!

Cleveland and Cleveland

Cleveland, England Cleveland is a city in Ohio in the United States, but Cleveland is a region in Britain that was formerly a county. It’s easy to get the two confused. You’ve probably encountered this phenomenon before: two towns with the exact same name! Whether it be Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain or Newcastle, Australia … Continue reading Cleveland and Cleveland →

South Sudan is About the Size of France, And Other Interesting Geographic Comparisons

Geography is weird to say the least. Often, many have inaccurate conceptions conceptions about the size of certain countries, and are surprised to learn of their true size. You can click on the title to learn about some interesting geographic comparisons!

A Border With Four Hundred Million Years of History

The Anglo-Scottish border has more history than what may come to mind. You can click on the title to learn more!

How a War Lasted Only 38 Minutes

There was once a war that lasted only 38 minutes. This war was quick yet had numerous effects on the countries it involved. Hopefully, the Anglo-Zanzibar War will be remembered for long to come. You can click on the title to learn more!

Wait, We’re Still at War?

There have been many times in history when areas have really just forgotten they were at war. This has led to some unusually long conflicts - including one that lasted over 2,000 years. You can click on the title to learn more!

The Onions of Bermuda

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!

(Some) Common Geographic Misnomers

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!

The US’s Crazy Plans to Invade Everywhere – Even Canada

The US was fully ready to take on Canada..and possibly the rest of the British Empire The colored war plans were developed in the crazy times of the 1920s and 1930s and focused on the hypothetical American invasion of a lot of places, including some of the US’s allies. If history had turned a different … Continue reading The US’s Crazy Plans to Invade Everywhere – Even Canada →

Three More Made-Up Countries: a Mispronunciation, a Prank Call, and the Ultimate Scheme

Gregor MacGregor's Drawings of Poyais That Differed Immensely From Reality See the First Three - https://onepagestories.home.blog/2019/03/08/the-story-of-three-made-up-countries-an-illegal-immigrant-a-british-newspaper-and-a-polish-politician/ Nambia - 2017 At a conference with major African leaders, who the US usually pays fleeting amounts of attention to, Donald Trump accidentally created an internet phenomenon. “Nambia’s health care system is increasingly self-sufficient,” he said, most likely referring … Continue reading Three More Made-Up Countries: a Mispronunciation, a Prank Call, and the Ultimate Scheme →