On January 8, 2026, the Iranian government didn’t just block a few apps. They hit a literal kill switch. Everything went dark. Just like that. According to reports from Chatham House, as protests flared up over the currency collapse and inflation, about 90% of international internet traffic in Iran just vanished overnight. Chatham House, which […]
On January 23, 2026, President Trump spoke from Air Force One while returning from Davos. He confirmed a massive “armada” is steaming toward the Middle East “just in case”. According to CBS News, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group—carrying 5,000 sailors and Marines—is currently in the Indian Ocean, just days away from the Persian […]
People love the noisy version of California wealth. The version with launch parties, movie premieres, and headlines about someone becoming a billionaire before lunch. That version exists. Sure. But it’s not where most of the money actually lives. If you spend time in California long enough, you notice something else. The richest places are often […]
Throughout history, some world leaders have left a mark on global politics. Their vision, courage, and leadership made a difference. These figures shaped international politics, global economies, human rights, and power relations between countries. Not only their own nations but the whole world has been made to suffer by their decisions. Here’s a list of […]
Look at a world map. I mean, the UK looks like a pretty decent size against America, right? Wrong. That map’s lying to you. The Mercator projection makes countries close to the poles appear much larger than they are. The UK gets this boost because it’s further north. Reality check. How big is America compared to the […]
If you checked your phone yesterday morning, you know what hit. The Golden Globe Nominations 2026 dropped. And for once it felt like the people pulling the strings had been paying attention. Movies you and I have been quietly talking about got proper nods. Some surprises. A few snubs. And enough variety to make the […]
Sometime around 1345, a volcano erupted. Nobody saw it. Nobody wrote it down. But that eruption likely killed 30 to 60 million people in Europe during the following decade. Sounds dramatic, right? But fresh research from December 2025 makes a pretty strong case that a volcanic eruption-Black Death connection isn’t just possible. It’s what actually happened. And the manner […]
