Terra Nullius, by Ned Donovan

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The Country That Ran on Cocaine and Yoga
As naval shells exploded amongst the terracotta tiles of Fiume’s roofs, throwing red dust and debris across his little Adriatic paradise, Gabriele…
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X Marks the Spot - Our Hunt for Gold
Legendary lost Malaysian gold and other treasure mysteries to captivate us for generations
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In the Hall of the Dragon King
The flight attendant leant across me and without warning snapped up the plastic window blind. Before I could say anything, he points his finger to the…
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Fly the Furrow: The Cairo-Baghdad Mail Route
The pair of Royal Air Force Vickers Vernon aeroplanes lumbered over the Jordanian desert, their huge noses pointing east, or so the few passengers…
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The Letter of Last Resort
Somewhere out in the North Atlantic, every hour of the day, every day of the year, a lone submarine glides through the ocean with no real destination…
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When the British Empire almost went bankrupt
Four strange sail in the southwest. That is what Nathaniel Dance saw on the morning of 14th February 1804 off the island of Pulo Aura on the east coast…
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The Story of the Coconut War
Sometimes there are rules we don’t like. For example, if you live in a country, you have to follow its laws and pay its taxes, and if you don’t, the…
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Terra Nullius, by Ned Donovan
Terra Nullius, by Ned Donovan
Semi-regular stories and travel writing about some of the world's most remarkable places, their history, and the people who make them.
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