Real Life LoreSeason 2022
RealLifeLore explains the history, geography, undercurrents and geopolitics of international disputes both big and small around the globe with the occasional diversions off planet or into 'that seems weird" situations that are quite telling.
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48 Episodes
- What Lands Did Europeans Discover First?E8
What Lands Did Europeans Discover First?Original Title: What Lands Did Europeans Actually Discover? During the Age of Discovery, the Europeans mostly just found a bunch of places that had already inhabited by other humans for thousands of years. So what places did they actually, genuinely discover that nobody else previously had? - How Putin's Invasion Is Changing the World ForeverE11
How Putin's Invasion Is Changing the World ForeverOn the 24th of February 2022, Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian Armed Forces to invade Ukraine, sparking the largest conflict seen on the European continent since World War 2. These are all of the myriad ways in which our world has rapidly changed ever since. - Why Russia Is Fighting Japan Over These IslandsE12
Why Russia Is Fighting Japan Over These IslandsA group of 4 islands in the northern Pacific are hotly contested between Russia and Japan, with each claiming the islands for themselves. The issue has been going on for decades and is so serious that neither side has ever signed a formal peace treaty ending World War 2 between them over it. This video attempts to explain why. - Why the Ukraine No-Fly Zone Won't Ever HappenE13
Why the Ukraine No-Fly Zone Won't Ever HappenThroughout Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there have been demands from many for NATO and the United States to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine to help the Ukrainian people and nation survive the onslaught. But that's not likely to ever happen, and here is why. - Will Taiwan Trigger WW3 by 2027?E15
Will Taiwan Trigger WW3 by 2027?The island of Taiwan looms large in the minds of foreign policy experts in both Beijing and Washington. This little island is perhaps the most valuable and essential part of the world to control by the superpowers of the 21st century, and there is a severe risk of conflict over it that should not be underestimated. This is the story behind why Taiwan is so valuable to both America and China. - Why California Failed High-Speed-RailE18
Why California Failed High-Speed-RailWhen it was initially proposed, the California High Speed Rail was supposed to only cost $40 billion and link San Francisco to Los Angeles by 2029. However, the costs have now ballooned to nearly $100 billion, and the target completion date has been pushed out to at least 2033. What went wrong for California's construction efforts? - Russia's Catastrophic Oil & Gas ProblemE19
Russia's Catastrophic Oil & Gas ProblemOil & gas define nearly every aspect of the Russian Federation. These resources determine Russia's global strategy, and her aggressive actions in places like Ukraine, Georgia, and Chechnya. Russia is a gas station that happens to control one of the world's most powerful nations, and this is why that's a problem for everyone. - Why California High Speed Rail is Struggling (Re-upload)E21
Why California High Speed Rail is Struggling (Re-upload)When finished, the California High Speed Rail will take passengers between San Francisco and Los Angeles in as little as 2 hours and 40 minutes. But as it stands today, the project is years behind schedule and tens of billions of dollars over budget. What happened? For those who have noticed, yes, this is a re-upload. The older version of this video had a LOT that was wrong, and it was not something I was proud about or comfortable having up on this channel. This new version has fixed all those errors, and I'm much happier with this one. Thank you so much to everyone who left comments on the old video pointing out the many problems with it and to everyone who reached out to me directly to voice their concerns. I'm always listening to y'all and value your thoughts. Cheers :) - Why Does Russia Own This Old Piece of Germany?E22
Why Does Russia Own This Old Piece of Germany?The city and Oblast of Kaliningrad is a separated exclave of the Russian Federation deep in the heart of the European Union. And for nearly seven centuries before it was Russian, it was German and better known as Konigsberg. How did this ancient piece of Germany become a part of Russia today? - How Las Vegas Exists In America's Driest DesertE27
How Las Vegas Exists In America's Driest DesertLas Vegas is a city of more than 2.2 million people, and yet just 70 years ago it was a small town of less than 100,000. How did this rapid acceleration of growth happen, and happen within the driest desert anywhere in the world outside of the Sahara and the Middle East? - Why This Tiny Island Has More People Than RussiaE29
Why This Tiny Island Has More People Than RussiaJava is only the world's 13th largest island by landmass, and yet it is by far the world's most populous island. With more than 148 million people, there are more humans who live on Java than within the entirety of Russia. So how did this island get so populated? - South Africa’s Catastrophic Water ProblemE30
South Africa’s Catastrophic Water ProblemOriginal Title: Cape Town's Catastrophic Water Problem. In 2017 and early 2018, the city of Cape Town in South Africa was at a severe risk of becoming the first major city in the world to officially run out of water. Here's how it happened, and how it just narrowly avoided happening. - Why China is Fighting Japan Over These IslandsE33
Why China is Fighting Japan Over These IslandsThe Senkaku Islands are specs of rocks no larger than a city airport administered by Japan in the East China Sea. Despite their small size, they are at the epicenter of the greatest territorial clash between two of the world's most powerful nations: China and Japan. These are the reasons why. - Why Ireland Has Fewer People Than 200 Years AgoE35
Why Ireland Has Fewer People Than 200 Years AgoIreland today has about 1 million fewer people than it had nearly 200 years ago. On top of that, the Irish population today should actually be around 30 million or so had the historical growth rate been more comparable to England or Wales. This video attempts to explain why this is the case. - The Big Trouble if DC Becomes the 51st StateE37
The Big Trouble if DC Becomes the 51st StateOriginal Title: Will Washington DC Become America's 51st State? Washington DC has been fighting for centuries to gain representation in the US Congress, and the fight has recently shifted towards transforming it into America's newest and 51st state. But why has this effort still not been successful? Let's find out. - How Libya Built Brand-New Rivers Across the SaharaE39
How Libya Built Brand-New Rivers Across the SaharaAcross the late 20th century, the Gadhafi-regime in Libya carried out the largest and the most ambitious irrigation project in human history. They built new rivers across the Sahara Desert. This is how. - Why the Russians Destroyed the World's 4th Largest LakeE41
Why the Russians Destroyed the World's 4th Largest LakeThe Aral Sea used to be the 4th largest lake in the world. Today, it no longer exists because of decisions taken by the Russians decades ago. And its destruction is now pushing the nations of Central Asia into one of the 21st-century's most significant brewing conflicts. - Why Finland Joining NATO Checkmates RussiaE43
Why Finland Joining NATO Checkmates RussiaFor more than 200 years, Finland has either been dominated by Russia or been neutral. Next year, those centuries of tradition will finally come to an end, and the geopolitical consequences will be disastrous for Russia. - Why Turkey is Preparing to Invade Syria (Again)E48
Why Turkey is Preparing to Invade Syria (Again)Turkey has already invaded Syria on multiple occasions over the past 5 years, and they already occupy large amounts of Syrian territory. But the invasion that they're planning next has the potential to be the largest and most ambitious one yet.