There’s a certain romance to pirates. There has to be, otherwise there wouldn’t be all those Disney movies about them. Even setting aside the obvious […]
The Taliban
You might have noted that the war in Afghanistan is finally winding down. Foreign countries are pulling out, sometimes rather sneakily, while the Afghan government […]
Western Defectors: Immigrating to the USSR During the Great Depression
When we think about the cold war and the eastern bloc, one thing we often think of are the defectors. It’s sort of the ultimate […]
Pioneer Podcast Episode 8 – Felix Abt
If you’re unfamiliar with the Pioneer Podcast, then let us introduce you! YPT life will be interviewing a number of rather interesting travel people. They […]
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! […]
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 […]
Siding with the Occupation, from Afghanistan to Algeria
Withdrawal from Afghanistan If you’ve been paying attention to recent news headlines, you might have heard about the American withdrawal from Afghanistan that is unfolding. […]
Evil men and the football teams they supported
Whilst being evil is very much open to interpretation, there are a few cats, such as Hitler that the world generally considers by an large […]
What was the Super Great Leap Forward?
What was the Super Great Leap Forward? If you are reading this then you have subscribed to YPT.life, which means you probably know ore than […]