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Ragtag Foreign Paratroopers of the 2nd REP
So, Foreign Paratroopers From Where? If you’ve read the ypt.life article about the French Foreign Legion in Algeria, you’ll know exactly where this is going! The French Foreign Legion is a military unit within the French military that consists mostly of foreign volunteers to fight for France. Notorious for their brutal training and elite fighting […] More
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WW2 in Belarus: A War of Extermination
I dunno if you’ve heard of WW2, but it was a pretty big deal back in the day. Quite a few people died and it changed the face of the world as we know it. A bit of a shit time really, though you could be forgiven for downplaying it when you’ve probably killed several […] More
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The Shocking Era of Train Bombs & Mass Expulsions in Communist Bulgaria
Terrorism and Communist regimes often do not go hand-in-hand. The repressive nature of the latter ensures that any attempt to resist the state is met with such an excessive response that it doesn’t happen again. That’s not to say it’s none existent, however. Today we’re going to delve into a little known terror campaign that […] More
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The Kalakuta Republic
The Kalakuta Republic. Unrecognised Countries is a category every geopolitical geek can get quite obsessive about. Transnistria, South Ossetia, Nagorno-Karabakh, Somaliland, Western Sahara pop up in the news now and again. Micronations takes the geekiness to a whole new level. The Principality of Sealand keeps the flag flying, and others were well-known such as the […] More
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The Flower Girl
1972, Dirs. Choe Ik Gyu and Pak Hak With little sister, Sun Hui, who got blind by the cruelty of the landlady, Kkotpun sells flowers to pay for the medicine of her mother who has fallen sick from slavery as landlord Pae’s servant. In spite of her devotion, her mother dies and Kkotpun sets out […] More
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The Emissary Unreturned
Dir. Choi Eun Hee and Shin Sang Ok, 1984 No Korean synopsis available. In the late 1970s, Kim Jong Il, frustrated by stagnation in North Korea’s film industry, arranged an elaborate ruse to kidnap Shin Sang Ok, once one of South Korea’s most famous directors, and his ex-wife Choi Eun Hee, once one of South […] More
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Modern Japan’s Most Violent Public Assassination
Whilst Imperial Japan was well known for its ability to create shocking acts of violence in public view, post-WW2 Japan is often considered fairly mild in comparison. The country moved on to shed its imperialist past and head into a new era. However, like in any country, there is always a minority who long for […] More
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SPREADING THE RAYS OF JUCHE: FIVE NORTH KOREAN FILMS YOU MUST-SEE! (Part 3)
PART 3: LIKE HUMANS DO “CINEMA IS THE ART OF ACTION AND THE ART OF LIFE.” – KIM JONG IL It is easy to criticize and mock North Korean films as ridiculous, but it is important to remember that they occupy a significant place in North Korean culture. It is often difficult to imagine […] More
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What’s the actual story with Bir Tawil?
Never heard of Bir Tawil? Well it is the “only” unclaimed piece of land on earth. Partly. Now whilst no government claims it a hell of a lot of weird folk do claim it. Ironically it is thus probably the most claimed piece of land on earth. You will read a lot of people talking […] More