Liechtenstein

So many fun tidbits for such a small place!

1. Its reigning sovereign is a prince, not a king, hence why its the Principality of Liechtenstein.

2. Germany is its national language, but it is the only Germany-speaking country not to border Germany.

3. Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan are the only two countries in the world that are doubly landlocked - both are surrounded by other landlocked countries.

4. Liechtenstein is the last country in Europe to give women the vote in 1984.

5. It has no army.

6. In 1937 a gold crown was added to its red and blue striped flag after it was realized it and Haiti had identical flags (Internetz).

China and Texas

1. There are more Chinese on the internet than internet users in Canada, the united states and Mexico combined (This American life)

2. Because Texas Medicaid only covers up to 25% of the poverty line, if you make $3,000 a year, you are to wealthy to qualify for Medicaid (slate).

3. The Falun Dong was started in 1992 (Wiki)

7/30/12

1. Amelia Earhart was an editor for Cosmo (aviation editor) and had her own clothing line (Stuff).

2. The French philosopher Auguste Comte made a positivist calendar with 13 months named after intellectual fources: Moses, Homer, Aristotle, Archimedes, Caesar, Saint Paul, Charlemagne, Dante, Gutenberg, Shakespeare, Descartes, Frederic, Bichat (Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love). 

3. Rousseau was into submission, spanking and public flashing (Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love).