Really? If anything, it seems more normal for a capital to be tucked into one corner of the country, not least because capitals were often initially chosen for water connectivity and/or countries wen… (View Post)

Indeed: when the British abolished slavery in the parts of South Africa which they controlled (1833), the Boers set out on the Great Trek to found a state where they could continue to enslave people.… (View Post)

(c) Spain (Ten Years War, Cuba , 1868-1878). (View Post)

Headline: Scotland to Europe ferry link 'to return in 2023' Body: 'A statement of intent released by DFDS and Ptarmigan Shipping reads: “Ptarmigan Shipping and DFDS have signed an agreement with the … (View Post)

Splitting hairs, not least given that you've moved in two posts from "the fact that they even tried is deeply concerning" to "the Electoral College result wasn't overturned". This… (View Post)