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On June 17, 1631, the 38-year old chief consort of Shah Jahan, head of the Mughal Empire, was giving birth to their 14th child in the central Indian city of Burhanpur. It had been a long and extremely difficult labor– more than 30 hours in total. But the consort persisted and gave birth
This Friday we’re focusing on ridiculous stories around the world that will make the inflation problem worse. New Zealand is proposing an absurd climate tax on farm animals (which will be inflationary on food prices). California is creating all sorts of insane new rules on businesses, which will make it more expensive to
On June 12, 1817 in the city of Mannheim, Germany, a local inventor by the name of Karl von Drais unveiled a brand new, futuristic invention he had just developed. It was called a laufmaschine, or “running machine” in German. And it was essentially the world’s first bicycle. There were no pedals, no seat,
After a truly wonderful event over the weekend in Austin, Texas with about 130 of our Total Access members, I hopped a plane to San Diego, California for a flurry of meetings today. It would be hard to imagine a nicer place. California has extraordinary nature, from its breathtaking coast to inland treasures
Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Australia Orders Google to Pay Over $500,000 for Not Removing Video Throughout 2020, YouTuber Jordan Shanks posted videos making fun of the Deputy Premier
Got UK parents or grandparents, but previously weren’t eligible for UK Citizenship By Ancestry? Thanks to a number of significant incoming changes to the country’s citizenship law, you may soon be able to get your British passport after all. Let’s get into the changes below. Tens of thousands of additional people could soon
I’m part of the lucky bloodline club. Because I can trace my ancestors back to Italy, I am eligible for an Italian passport. About a year ago, I took the first step toward claiming that second citizenship by making an appointment at the Italian Embassy in Miami. But my appointment is still a
My daughter was born with five passports when she came into the world last year. Well, technically we’re still applying for a couple of them, but she’s entitled to all five. It wasn’t an accident. It was the result of deliberate calculation and effort. I’ve written about this a few times– giving birth
I arrived back to Mexico a few days ago, because, the big news in my life is that my wife and I are expecting our second child. It’s a boy. And we had such an amazing experience with the birth of our daughter here in Mexico last year that it was a no-brainer
COVID Lockdowns Caused an Additional 3,000 Diabetic Deaths in UK Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. 3,000 UK Diabetics Died From Lack of Care During COVID Lockdowns A study from
Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. School Board Member Hosts Youth Event at Her Sex Shop Jenn Mason is a member of the Bellingham School Board in Washington state. She
Here’s our Friday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. Hunter Biden: The Greatest Businessman of All Time Forget Elon Musk. Hunter Biden must clearly be the greatest businessman of all time. Yesterday, NBC
In the market for a second passport via a Citizenship By Investment (CBI) program? While we report on CBI programs around the world routinely, there’s one program we hardly ever mention – the Vanuatu CBI. Here’s why… Situated in the South Pacific, northeast of Australia, Vanuatu is a tiny island nation. The country
One of the most repeated lessons we see over and over again throughout human history is that bumbling politicians almost invariably try to ‘fix’ inflation with price controls. Emperor Diocletian famously imposed strict price controls across the Roman Empire in 301 AD to fight off inflation that had resulted from a massive debasement
On Wednesday July 3rd in the year 1315, King Louis X of France– also know as “Louis the Headstrong”– issued a groundbreaking edict. “Whereas, according to natural right, everyone should be born free. . .” he began. “Many persons amongst our common people have fallen into the bonds of slavery, which much displeaseth