UNASUR: South American Regional Union Is Now Established
It seems that the example of the European Union is being repeated and this time a few thousand miles away, in South America. The twelve most prominent nations in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela) met in Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, to form the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).
It will take a lot of time and energy to reach the level of unity of the EU as many of the participant states have to solve a lot of issues between them.
This “new country” has a population of 361 million and its “capital” will be Brasilia.
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Seasteading: Own Your Own Country
Did you ever had this dream as a child, to be a king, and emperor or a president of an entire country? Well now is your chance.
A group of ultra rich millionaires have come up with a way to rule your own country, even if its the smallest one on earth. Peter Thiel (Paypal), Wayne Gramlich (Sun Microsystems) executive and Patri Milton Friedman (Google) are behind this ambitious scheme of creating mini and independent nations floating on international waters.
These “nations” will be based on old oil rig platforms and would be big enough to fit a family.
To achieve this they formed the Seasteading Institute, and examine the impact of such communities.
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Creepy Midget Dressed As Gnome Caught On Video
In Argentina the Number 1 video in the country is one that kids took of a strange creature in the town of General Guemes.
The kids got scared and it seems that many have seen this Midget that dresses up as a Gnome.
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Earthquake Van
Have you ever thought what you will miss the most from your home country if you decide to go leave somewhere else?
The Japanese have found what they need to take with them. They designed an earthquake simulation van, (perhaps so they will not miss their earthquakes?). Maybe it is only for educational purposes nevertheless its quite impressive.
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Finnish Toilets Unlock by Sending SMS
If you are traveling to Finland make sure you have enough credits in your mobile phone. A new pilot program has started, called “SMS Lock System” in which public toilets will have on them written a number. To access the toilet you need to send an SMS at this number writing “OPEN”. This is a new revenue system (nope its not free) for the Finnish Government and it is expected to spread throughout the country. 
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