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Politics

Moroccan Wall – The Berm of Western Sahara

One of the most complex-mapped on the planet is Western Sahara. Since 1975, as a disputed territory, it has appeared on most Western maps and can be described as a polygon shoved between the two lands of Morocco and Mauritania on the northwest African coast. However, the solution is actually […]

Economy

8 Things Banned by Customs around the World

Our global world sees millions of packages traveling to all corners of the earth. Countries have their own customs laws which prohibit certain items from crossing their borders (here are the items banned from crossing US borders). The obvious things are drugs, guns, radioactive materials, knives and other dangerous items… […]

Research

The Most Influential Languages in the World

While it’s useful to know the stats – how many people in how many countries speak which languages ­– this doesn’t always translate into the answer to the question: which are the most influential languages in the world? The influence of a language is more complex than the raw data. […]

Other stories

Finding the Moral Courage to Fight Evil

Evil is fascinating, and it fascinates me how my perception of Evil has changed over the years. A word like “Evil” has connotations to it and brings up imagery from what we culturally consider to be wrong. The media we consume is rife with “Evil”, larger than life villains, being […]

african poverty
Society & Culture

Issues Facing Poor People in Nigeria today

When it comes to hard places to live, Nigeria ranks near the top of many global lists. From corruption to crime, pollution to poor infrastructure, those hoping to rise beyond their poor upbringing face overwhelming obstacles. Prophet TB Joshua used unimaginable focus to overcome the huge challenges facing the average […]

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Top 5 Criminal Celebrity Murder Cases

Celebrity murderers always make the headlines. Some of the accused, or suspects, have survived the notoriety and rekindled their careers while others who have been convicted are still in jail serving their sentences. The most infamous ones are O.J. Simpson and Charles Manson. These murders occurred in the 20th century. […]