Hobos have played a big part of America history, and their influence is often ignored and underestimated. Hobos were nomadic workers who roamed the country. Nowadays, we have digital nomads, and without the hobos, one might say there might not be digital nomads. Nowadays, the life of a digital nomad is almost something we crave … Read more
The Room 39 is often commonly referred to as Bureau 39. It is a secretive organization in North Korea, and the goal is to find ways to obtain foreign currency for Kim Jong-Un, the ruler of the country. Established in 1970, the secretive organization has often been described as the “kingpin of the court’s economy”. … Read more
India is known for having long platforms. In fact, the 3 longest railway platforms in the world are located in India, and none is longer than the Uttar Pradesh platform. With its length of 1366.33m, the Gorakhpur Railway station boosts the longest railway platform in the world. The other 2 are Kollam Junction, Kerala, which … Read more
Yunnan is a province in China located in the Southwest part of the country. Spanning approximately 394,000 square kilometers, Yunnan has a population of 47.368 million people as of 2015. And it is one of the most diverse countries in the world. In terms of ethnic diversity, Yunnan is the home to 26 different Chinese … Read more
By the end of November, Germany had registered 964,574 new asylum seekers, a good percent of which were Syrian refugees. The number is expect to rise to more than 1 million by the end of the year, putting it a record number among other European countries. In August this year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said … Read more
Michael Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time. Few can come close to his legacy. With six championship rings on his fingers, six Finals MVP trophies, and a countless of wins, MJ is a legend in every sense of the word. With the NBA Finals underway, it might be time … Read more
THE REASON CASANOVA BECAME A SPY WAS HIS LOVE FOR HIS HOMETOWN OF VENICE. IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTED BACK INTO THE CITY, CASANOVA HAD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH THE INQUISITORS, AND PROMISE HE WILL SPY FOR THEM. KNOWING HIS CHARM, CONNECTIONS WITH INFLUENCED PEOPLE AND HIS ABILITY TO GET INTO HIGH SOCIETY EVENTS, … Read more
If you’ve ever been to Japan, you have probably tried some example of kawaii food. You might not have even known it, but you’ve definitely tried some of the dominant aesthetic food service. Kawaii is more than just food in Japan. You’ll find bus stops shaped like watermelon, police mascots that are more cute than … Read more
Three thousand years later, and Greek architecture and Ancient Greece still leaves imprint on the society we live in. Greece is often referred as “the birthplace of civilization”, with many reasons why is so. One of the reasons is architecture. The influence of Greek architecture is visible in Roman architecture later. During the Renaissance period, … Read more
Often portrayed as a “monster in disguise”, Idi Amin was the third President of Uganda, one of the most fearsome leaders and dictators in the world. His rule of Uganda, from 1971 to 1979 was characterized by political repression, abuses of human rights, killings, nepotism, corruption, ethnic persecution and much more. As a result of … Read more