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Turkish surnames are straight out of Game of Thrones
So you know how most last names are job-based, like Smith, Baker, Shoemaker, and whatever else people were doing back in the middle ages? Even if you switch over to …
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Liberal Americans misunderstand the appeal of Trump at their own peril
For the record, I do not support Trump. Not even a little bit. I find him to be an insufferable buffoon whose only contribution to society is an unintentionally hysterical Twitter …
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Old town Baku, in photos
I don’t have a whole lot to say here. This is basically just going to be a photo dump, because these photos are mostly going to speak for themselves. Baku’s …
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A visit to Nakhchivan
The world is getting smaller, they say. Soon everything will look like everything else. Everyone’s going to speak English, go to Starbucks, and drink at the Irish pub. Wherever you …
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The Flame Towers of Baku: Gaudy showpiece, or cultural landmark?
Globalization has brought us many things. Cheap t-shirts. Exotic houseplants. The odd proliferation of yoga studios and trendy sushi joints. But on the downside, it’s also brought a whole lot …
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Visiting the mud volcanoes of Gobustan
So while Baku is busy spending ridiculous amounts of money on prestige projects and racing tracks, Azerbaijan isn’t quite as showy when it comes to some of the lesser-known attractions throughout the …
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