colonization
Watch Elon Musk Explain How He Will Get Our Asses To Mars
We'll get there on the BFR—Big Fucking Rocket.
Álvaro Enrigue’s New Novel Reimagines Colonization as an Epic Tennis Match
We spoke to the celebrated Mexican author about his new novel, which features famous painters, brutal conquistadors, and balls of unlikely provenance.
How Vietnam's Colonial History Inspired My Menu
A lot of what people associate as traditional Vietnamese fare—things like banh mis, Vietnamese iced coffee, and even some of the spices used in curry—were all brought to the country when Europe invaded.
North Korea Is Set to Establish its Own Time Zone in Snub to 'Imperialism'
North Korea is to launch its own time zone next week by taking back by 30 minutes — returning the country to the time standard it used prior to Japanese colonization.
India's Prime Minister Praises Viral Argument For British Reparations
After an Indian politician laid out the case for British reparations to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it 'reflected the feelings of patriotic Indians.'
How Humans Will Live in Space 5000 Years from Now, According to Neal Stephenson
In the new novel Seveneves, science fiction author Neal Stephenson blows up the Moon.
French President’s Debt Comment in Haiti Reopens Old Wounds About Slave Trade
During a stop in Haiti on a five-day tour of the Caribbean, François Hollande caused confusion with ambiguous comments about France’s “debt” to its former colony.
Artists Visualize (Then Solve) the Population Crisis
An interactive visualization from Stefano D'alessio and Martina Menegon could change your mind about the overpopulation.
Why We Should Build Cloud Cities on Venus
"At 50 kilometers up, Venus is remarkably Earth-like, excluding the need for any serious terraforming projects."
How Long Would It Take to Colonize the Universe?
How intelligent life may come to saturate, and even shape, the cosmos.
Building Floating Colonies on Venus Isn't Entirely Outrageous
Venus is a hellish world, but not if we stick to the clouds.
Columbus Was a Bastard but at Least He Brought Chocolate to Italy
We all know that Christopher Columbus was genocidal social climber who was instrumental in destroying the indigenous culture of the New World. But on Columbus Day in the Italian town of Modica, the Aztec method of chocolate-making still thrives.