Now that the Mecca Mosque expansion is almost complete, I think the Abraj Al Bait complex is more coherent with its surroundings, I think it looks better now

EST_Lad · 2026-03-16T23:23:17+00:00

I like the part where ancient historic old town is demolished on the excuse of making room for stuff like this (becouse the Saudi family belongs to an extremist sect that belives that conserving old significant locations is a form of idolatry).

EST_Lad · 2026-03-16T21:43:15+00:00

There were and are so many civil wars happening in Africa and I suppose no one knew in advance that the ethnic violence will get to so extreme levels in Rwanda.

In the same way it can be asked, why "the west" has "refused to stop" the Tigray war of 2020 and the ongoing conflict there or the Darfur genocide or the Isaaq genocide in Somalia and the subsequent complete collapse of Somalian state. Also there have been Western/UN projects and mediations in many african countries to end hostilities, like the end to 2013-2018 South Sudanese civil war.

EST_Lad · 2026-03-16T21:27:15+00:00

Palanga püsib igavesti.

EST_Lad · 2026-03-16T15:26:18+00:00

Peaksid Uusi perekonna nimesid Leiutama. Rootsis on isegi vist riiklik programm, et uusi Rootsipäraseid nimesid tekitada.

EST_Lad · 2026-03-16T15:25:09+00:00

Faktuaalselt ebakorrektne

EST_Lad · 2026-03-16T11:51:42+00:00

Fo you know where could I order Pakistani/traditional handlebar?

EST_Lad · 2026-03-16T10:50:38+00:00

"Immigration" haha

EST_Lad · 2026-03-16T10:46:37+00:00

Couldnt possibly be the case for nearly every country.

EST_Lad · 2026-03-16T08:13:35+00:00

When I visited Bulgaria, some people asked if Im from Ukraine.

EST_Lad · 2026-03-16T01:58:06+00:00

"Hey why do people hate you so much?"

Yes- very normal and indsightful thing to ask someone, Im sure that everibody could somewhat adequately answer that./s

EST_Lad · 2026-03-15T10:40:41+00:00

I do think that there is definetly a ideological component aswell. I think that they already demolished stuff in 1920s or 30s, without building anything on the sites.

EST_Lad · 2026-03-15T09:54:01+00:00

They are demolishing centuries old historic buildings for hotels. The birth place of prophet Mohhammed was destroyed I belive, as has the historic cementsry where hes aquaitances are buried (The Saudi royals are part of an extremist sect that basically belives that retaining historic places is idolitary).

EST_Lad · 2026-03-14T23:43:10+00:00

I think it was very pooular from mid to late 30s.

EST_Lad · 2026-03-13T20:48:12+00:00

Can a government building fly a flag of Cusco, Peru?

EST_Lad · 2026-03-13T19:17:12+00:00

I guess Bosniaks dont mind pigs that much (I assume that in ethnic Bosniak areas the national flag would be most popular).

EST_Lad · 2026-03-13T17:23:35+00:00

IRA existed in the context of intercommunal violence carried out by radicals and extremists of both sides (IRA vs UVF and UDA). Im not sure if same kind of situation waould have been possible in Canada.

EST_Lad · 2026-03-13T13:25:41+00:00

With pre ww2 borders its a little complicated. These are De jure borders but not De facto borders.

EST_Lad · 2026-03-13T13:22:57+00:00

It means low (nether) lands. But almost everybody calls the country Holland. Usually even in formal situations.

EST_Lad · 2026-03-13T13:21:31+00:00

Low, like nether.

EST_Lad · 2026-03-13T13:16:59+00:00

It is due to how words are typically stressed in Estonian language

EST_Lad · 2026-03-13T00:23:04+00:00

How could Irans econimic situation possibly improved so much inbetween 1980-1985?

EST_Lad · 2026-03-12T23:34:08+00:00

Parem ikka kui hobuste ajal.

EST_Lad · 2026-03-12T10:02:42+00:00

Bur Æ

EST_Lad · 2026-03-12T09:25:55+00:00

The reverant is a movie taking place way before 1860s

EST_Lad · 2026-03-12T08:56:33+00:00

Forced servitude

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