Once again thinking about the guy whose fathers-in-law were Frank Lloyd Wright and Josef Stalin

Incredibly proud of and thrilled for my aunt Ophelia being named to the Time 100 - the impact she has had across the world through Partners in Health is extraordinary

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94 years ago today, the BBC ran out of news and aired piano music instead

From 1919 to 1920, there was a tiny country on the Adriatic that became the world capital of radicalism and cocaine consumption.

Government ministers taught yoga and karate, while food supplies were acquired through piracy.

I tell the story of Fiume:

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From 1919 to 1920, there was a tiny country on the Adriatic that became the world capital of radicalism and cocaine consumption.

Government ministers taught yoga and karate, while food supplies were acquired through piracy.

I tell the story of Fiume:

terranullius.world/p/the-country-…

In 1762 two British naval ships captured a Spanish frigate carrying loot that would be worth £10 billion today if it was the same fraction of the economy. (They were given 30 years of wages as a reward.) terranullius.world/p/x-marks-the-…

The latest issue of my newsletter Terra Nullius is out now!

This week I tell the story of how I went on the hunt for missing Japanese war gold in the jungles of Malaysia, and the other unfound treasures humans think are out there in the world.

terranullius.world/p/x-marks-the-…

The latest issue of my newsletter Terra Nullius is out now!

This week I tell the story of how I went on the hunt for missing Japanese war gold in the jungles of Malaysia, and the other unfound treasures humans think are out there in the world.

terranullius.world/p/x-marks-the-…

A remarkable world first by a remarkable man. Huge well done to Russ Cook!

If these were displayed by a Japanese railway we'd be seeing the executives prostrating themselves on national television for forgiveness

Yeah but that’s as you don’t understand the steps they have to through to gather the evidence to support the offence or take action. What you witnessed was part of the 5 step appeal linked to police use of force on non compliant protest/ individuals.