What is the biggest obstacle to India’s rise?
Just ask: Why? Why did India rise to prominence? Because there are more people? The rise of Spain is that they are isolated in the corner of Europe,…
Why didn’t Japan build more aircraft carriers during World War II to match the United States Navy’s carrier force? Was it due to lack of resources or other reasons?
During World War II Japan failed to match the USA in building aircraft carriers because of multiple challenges. Building Carriers Was Hard and Expensive The four Japanese aircraft…
Why is Jesus not mentioned in any book of history but only in religious literature, such as the Bible?
You mean contemporary historical accounts of Jesus while he was alive. Basically, you want to know why didn’t people write about him and his ministry at the time….
Why is it illegal to climb pyramids?
It’s because climbing them can kill you. Actually, climbing UP isn’t the problem, climbing DOWN is. A sweet friend of mine died falling down The Great Pyramid of Giza (also Khufu or Cheops)…
Were the Japanese soldiers as cruel in World War II as depicted in American movies?
The Japanese soldiers were so cruel during WWII that it beggers belief. There is a tendency in fiction of authors trying to be impartial when depicting historic conflicts….
Why was Adolf Hitler’s artwork not considered acceptable?
I understand that Hitler lacked some academic prerequisites and I am no artist, but the work I’ve seen doesn’t look all that bad. Hitler’s work was perfectly acceptable for most…
What countries will you never visit again?
The number one country I won’t visit ever again would have to be the UAE (United Arab Emirates). For those of you wondering, it’s located in the Persian Gulf. Whenever…
Is Stonehenge fake? Is it a modern man-made structure?
What those pictures show is a reconstruction effort for Stonehenge. Over time, the stones that made up the circle fell, by the hands of both time and man,…
Why didn’t Africans fight back against Europeans during the scramble for Africa?
Because for most people, most of the time, European colonialists were the lesser evil. Zulus Take the Zulus for example, fierce warriors of southern Africa. They revolutionized warfare…
What are some weird facts about North Korea?
Let me introduce you to South Korea’s finest super-market snack: Choco Pie. Choco Pies are palm-sized, marshmallow-stuffed, and chocolate-coated pies that have dominated virtually all supermarkets in South Korea for more…