The British Cemetery Located in the centre of Kabul, is a small oasis in the middle of chaos. The graves of local ex-pats, foreign tourists, missionaries, and the like all sit in rows, while monuments to fallen foreign soldiers, from the Anglo-Afghan wars to the current NATO/ISAF mission in Afghanistan, line the perimeter of the…
Did Hitler visit Liverpool? Ah, Liverpool. The land of the Beatles, organized crime, and funny accents. Born out of waves of Irish immigration, it’s a strange old city that people either love or hate. Natives of Liverpool are called Scousers, and over the years, they’ve awarded the title of honorary Scouser to certain people who’ve…
Even in the most ardent of ultra-left-wing circles, you will be hard-pressed to find someone willing to fight the corner of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. Hitler, Stalin, hell even Enver Hoxha still have their adherents, but when it comes to the Killing Fields, they appear one step too far even for apologists. But,…
Dark Tourism tends to be one of the most misunderstood genres around. Far from being a bunch of misery chasing bastards, dark tourists tend to be interested in contemporary issues related to tourism, no matter how terrible they may be. This, in contrast, to simply looking at really old temples. Have you heard the phrase…
Do you have daddy issues, or hate your family every now and again? Well count yourself lucky you are not one of the descendants of some of the most notorious dictators of the 20th century. Weird World Wire delves into what the relatives of some of the most brutal leaders in history are up to…
When Coronavirus hit East-Asia and the world simply carried on as normal, you kinda just knew that the earth was going to a pretty fucked up place. Of course we all know how shit has played out since, and there are very few of us that have not been under some form of lockdown. And…
At Weird World Wire, we are not usually in the mindset to promote airlines that are essentially penis extensions to oil-rich Arab Emirs, but this gem from Etihad Airways is worth a look. As of June 10th and running until June 24th, Etihad Airways are offering a pay now, book later voucher service with a…
In what might have been a big deal for most countries, Singapore announces that if it is still in “stage 2” of its coronavirus measures, there will be no election rallies. In a major announcement, political parties in the city-state will not be able to hold “mass rallies,” but will instead be permitted extra television…