Trivia Book Filled with Fun Facts and Trivia Questions and Answers #1 Bestseller in Geography Answers to Questions You've Never Asked  will entertain you for hours. Fun facts for kids of all ages.  When you take the most absurd parts of history, science, economics and geography, you end up with a pretty confusing picture of humanity. Why do we have borders, what’s the furthest you can get from the ocean, how do you qualify as a country and why did Vikings wear those silly helmets? These are just a few of the strange questions that bounce around the head of YouTube sensation Joseph Pisenti, aka  RealLifeLore . Answering the ridiculous.  In his channel, Pisenti presents illogical truths in a logical manner. In his debut book, Pisenti builds on this nonsensical humor of the universe with in-depth analysis of empires, economies, and ecosystems as he helps answer the ridiculous. Why, you ask? Because someone has to. Using line drawings, graphs and charts, Pisenti not only details the absurd, but he also provides explanations on why things are…and why they aren’t. Answers to: Where can I move to so that I’m never tempted by McDonalds again? - How far into the Pacific does Trump’s wall stretch? - If Plato came back to life, what would he think of modern democracy? - Why do all empires fail? - Who decides what countries are allowed to participate in the Olympics? - What makes Finland so great? Witty, thought-provoking and occasionally snarky,  Answers to Questions You’ve Never Asked  is for anyone who beams with curiosity and has a belly-button. Select Guide Rating The author and sole creator of RealLifeLore is Joseph Pisenti. Pisenti lives in the Dallas, Texas area and was born in Santa Cruz, California. The mind behind the wildly popular RealLifeLore YouTube channel which launched in February 2016, Pisenti is a political, economical and overall history trivia junkie ready to share his passion. Answers to Questions You've Never Asked Explaining the "What If" in Science, Geography, and the Absurd By Joseph Pisenti Mango Media, Inc. Copyright © 2018 Joseph Pisenti All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-63353-669-2 Contents INTRODUCTION: WHO AM I AND WHY DOES THIS BOOK EXIST?, CHAPTER ONE WHY DO STRANGE BORDERS EXIST?, CHAPTER TWO WHAT IF HISTORICAL EMPIRES WERE TO REUNITE TODAY?, CHAPTER THREE HOW FAR AWAY CAN YOU GET FROM CERTAIN THINGS?, CHAPTER FOUR HOW MANY COUNTRIES ARE THERE IN THE WORLD — NOBODY KNOWS!, CHAPTER FIVE A TUTORIAL ON CREATING YOUR OWN COUNTRY, CHAPTER SIX PRESIDENTS, POLITICS, AND THE NUCLEAR FOOTBALL, CHAPTER SEVEN WHY IS MONEY BACKED BY GOLD?, CHAPTER EIGHT WHAT IS CREDIT AND WHERE DID IT COME FROM?, CHAPTER NINE WHAT IS THE MOST DANGEROUS ROAD IN THE WORLD?, CHAPTER TEN CAN YOU TURN THE EARTH INTO A SANDWICH?, CHAPTER ELEVEN THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EVERY US PRESIDENT, CONCLUSION MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS AND FACTS, TRIVIA ANSWERS, NOTES, AUTHOR, CHAPTER 1 WHY DO STRANGE BORDERS EXIST? What is a border, really? In simple terms, a border is where one country ends and another country begins. Many borders have quite obvious features. They may be rivers, mountain ranges, oceans, or any other substantial geographic barriers. But then there are very strange borders that at face value don't appear to make a lot of sense. Let's begin by talking about countries that are entirely — or almost entirely — surrounded by one single other country. Lesotho: The Mountain Kingdom The country of Lesotho is a strange oddity in our world. It's a little smaller than the US state of Maryland, is home to over two million people, and is a completely independent country with its own government and King. Despite its legal independence, the whole country is completely surrounded by South Africa. This strange situation occurred over a century ago in 1910, when what is today modern South Africa was formed by the British out of four of their colonies: Cape Colony, Natal Colony, Transvaal Colony, and Orange River Colony. Notably absent from this list of colonies, that became part of the Union of South Africa, was what was then called Basutoland — modern day Lesotho. Lesotho also happens to feature the Highest Altitude Pub in Africa, which is aptly named, as it is nearly 2,900 meters above sea level. Located at the beginning of Sani Pass, it is an ideal place for a cold brew with a view. The British attempted to include Basutoland within South Africa, but they failed due to the reluctance of the people within the colony. Basutoland would remain a British controlled colony even after South Africa achieved full self- governance in 1931, awkwardly placing a piece of British administered territory right in the middle of a self-governing former colony. Basutoland finally gained independence from Britain in 1966, but its geographic situation means that the country has been severely influenced by South Africa ever since. All trade that comes into Lesotho has to first gothrough South