Explained: Switzerland – the ‘neutral’ nation
Monday, 08 June 2020
Switzerland is located in one of the most contentious regions that have seen constant fighting throughout its history. Situated in the confluence of western, central, and southern Europe, Switzerland is a neutral nation and has taken a non-interventionist policy in European Wars since 1815. But how were they able to do so? Even at the height
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Opinion: Why George Floyd’s death garnered such massive protests?
Thursday, 04 June 2020
And why Floyd Protests isn’t going to affect any systemic change? Protests have erupted across the globe for the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota by a white police officer, later identified as Derek Chauvin, by pressing his knee on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes straight. Derek’s two colleagues restrained
Explained: Why did Korea split?
Monday, 01 June 2020
Korean Peninsula has always been a conflict zone for warring factions in the regions vying for supremacy, but the last century has probably been the darkest in Korean history, with unspeakable atrocities, subjugation by foreign powers, countless wars, and the worst of all, a proud & unified region Korea split into two rival nations. The
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Explained: Why North Macedonia had to change its name?
Monday, 25 May 2020
Eastern Europe has always been a contentious region throughout its history. Ottomans, Byzantine, Slavs, Eastern Roman Empire, Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth, this region has a rich history and always had conflicts and disputes; and the way the current geopolitics is, it’s not gonna be over anytime soon. The dispute between North Macedonia and its neighbour Greece is
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Why are taxis yellow?
Sunday, 24 May 2020
Before Uber was even a thing, taxicabs were the rage and preferred mode of transportation for millions of people living in urban and suburban areas all over the globe. There are still many cities where Uber or similar cab-sharing companies are yet to make a serious mark, and these markets are still, to this day,
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The Story behind ‘Nuclear Gandhi’
Friday, 22 May 2020
Imagine Gandhi (yes, that Gandhi), the man so rigorously dedicated to non-violence and pacifism that he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize a total of five times, last the year he was assassinated(the committee didn’t award anyone that year stating that there were no “suitable living candidates” worthy of the award) as a warmonger,
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