Vladimir Putin just won his fourth term as president of the Russian Federation. Let's talk about who this guy is and if we should be worried (we should)

North Korea, the most closed-off country on earth. This Asian nation is often the center of intense scrutiny for its aggressive displays of militarism, its internationally condemned nuclear program, and of course its oppressive...

Mike Brown of the Defense Innovation Unit at the Pentagon shares his views on why the U.S. is at risk of falling behind in tech innovation at WSJ Tech Live in Laguna Beach.

(August 23, 1939) One week before the onset of World War II, the Third Reich signs a secret non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union. Intending to eliminate the independent Polish state, (September 1, 1939) the Nazis invade Poland from...

Few nations embraced the invention of the tank with as much vigor as the Soviet Union. Building on the experiments performed by the Russian Empire in the closing days of the First World War, the Soviet Union constantly sought to improve...

In this episode of Kult America, we visit some of the Soviet monuments in Warsaw Poland. This was an interesting experience because despite many Poles having a strong aversion to the memory of what USSR did in their country, they are...

As the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union dragged on, Hitler and his High Command found themselves falling short of critical objectives. The summer of 1942 would see the Nazis focus their efforts on the southern Soviet Union, with the...

This is Germany, the largest economy in all of Europe by a significant margin and the fourth largest in the world falling just behind Japan. The economy of Germany is so interesting not just because of its size though but more because...

Brexit has shaken things up not only inside Britain but outside as well in the EU. What were the causes that led to this separation and how does it affect the economy moving forward?





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India is soon to be home to the largest population of citizens on the planet. And as of 2014, the nation will also hold the title of the fastest-growing major economy in the world (stealing the title from the slower-growing economy...

From atomic explosions occurring at the height of the Cold War to North Korea allegedly flexing its nuclear muscles' nuclear disasters are big news. However, many are shrouded in mystery, cover-ups and downright lies. Join Alltime 10s as...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Football in the USSR

Up until 1990 India was slightly richer than China on a per capita basis, but since then China's economy has grown far faster than India's. In this video we look at the structural issues in India's economy have thus far prevented it...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Famines During WW2

Benjamin Abelow holds a B.A. in modern European history from the University of Pennsylvania, where he participated in an honors seminar on U.S. Cold War foreign policy taught by the scholar Marc Tractenberg. He then worked in Washington,...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the US Invasion of Grenada

This is Russia: the largest country on the planet by pure landmass. The country is the center of many controversies that have today made it a bit of a boogeyman in the international community.



It is enormous military...

The Rather Pathetic Economy of Russia | Economics Explained

When one thinks of The Eastern Front of the Second World War, images of conflict between the ideological juggernauts of Nazi Germany and The Soviet Union spring to mind. While a critical component of the Second World War, there was...

Venus, our nearby “sister” planet, beckons today as a compelling target for exploration that may connect the objects in our own solar system to those discovered around nearby stars. Yet, humanity’s exploration of Venus...

The Russian Revolution (Part 2)

This is Kazakhstan, and yes I know what you are all thinking, and yes in the interest of full disclosure we are definitely cashing in on the hype surrounding the second borat, but in fairness so is the nation...

Michael Jackson's tour took him to the west coast of Africa in 1992, where he was warmly received by the locals. He was so beloved that a remote village on the Ivory Coast decided to crown him king.



The tribal chief crowned...

In today’s video we will be taking a closer look at the air engagements that took place during the Battle of Kursk. During this climactic battle, thousands of German troops clashed with over twice as many Soviet forces in an attempt to...