China’s Economy Backslides to the 1990s, Facing Another Nationwide Unemployment Wave
The employment landscape in 2024 is grim. In China, being 33 years old—typically considered the prime of life—means being seen as too old for even factory jobs.
How much do you need to earn per year to be in the top 1%? The answer to this question varies depending on if you are asking about the 1% in a given country …
10 months, 1 week ago
Sat 6th January 2024
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Does China Fake Everything? Dyed Dairy Cows, Pork, Chili Peppers - Is Anything Real?
After a rainfall, a livestock farmer in Inner Mongolia was surprised to find that several black-and-white calves he had just purchased had actually transformed into red-and-white …
Ukraine launched a massive wave of drone strikes overnight that forced the Crimean Bridge to close and grounded flights from Moscow. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered the Black …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Tue 24th September 2024
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Strange Stories Out Of North Korea
Much of what we know about North Korea comes in scattered fragments, cautiously smuggled out like those fleeing its oppressive, terrifying, and abusive regime.
Alongside widespread human rights violations, indoctrination, and brutal punishments, the …