When the Soviets Swapped Warships for Pepsi
At the end of the 1950’s there was a lot of dick swinging between the USA and the Soviet Union about whether communism or capitalism...
Why Is Uncle Sam Called Uncle Sam?
America recently celebrated its Independence Day this year in the middle of a pandemic as well as heightened racial tension. July 4 celebrations were largely...
Will TikTok start World War 3?
Just when you think your journalistic day is done, the Twiterverse throws you a curveball. OK, so the title might be a bit clickbait like,...
World-Record Haul of ISIS Meth Seized in Italy
Breaking Bad is arguably the best modern TV drama and it catapulted the meth trade into the popular limelight. But because of that, when you...
Third of Pilots in Pakistan Unqualified
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, travel has taken repeated kicks to the nuts. Airlines have shut down, others have had mass layoffs and still more...
Scotland’s Post-Apocalyptic Beer Garden
It’s no secret that Britain can be a depressing place. But Scotland, which is a part of Britain now and always, can take the piss...
Is weed legal in North Korea?
Is weed legal in North Korea? Weird World Wire put on our North Korea business consultancy hat and went to explore. One might argue that...
5 reasons Britain’s offer of citizenship to Hong Kong nationals is doomed
Last week we covered the British offer of fast-track to citizenship for almost 40% of the residents of Hong Kong, which you can read about...