The Meaning of Hungover
So picture it. You went out for a night on the town. You have a pint. And another. And another. And a whiskey. And another...
Welcome Back Lenin: Statue Erected in Germany
As you may know, the Cold War is over. What many people regard as the definitive symbol of this end is not the lowering of...
Maoist Guerrillas Organize Public Meeting of Over 10,000 in India
The idea of communist guerrillas may seem like an anachronism now. Isn’t that 60s and 70s stuff? Viet-Cong lurking in the jungle, or at a...
Fidel Castro’s Ice Cream Parlor
Cuba is a tropical country. When you think of it, you think of sun, sandy beaches, palm trees and plenty of scantily clad people. Oh,...
Do US Marines Eat Crayons
For anyone familiar with the US military and the internet, you’ll likely be aware of the phenomenon that surrounds the US Marine Corp. A phenomenon...
Billy Batman
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,...
Liver Birds and Swastikas: Did Hitler visit Liverpool?
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...
Does Anyone Still Support the Khmer Rouge?
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...