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Ep. #79 – Why Botswana Is The Richest Country in Africa

Despite its obscurity, Botswana is the richest country on the African continent. But how did this tiny landlocked country become so much wealthier than its neighbors? Here’s why Botswana is so much richer than the average African nation.

Ep. #78 – Why This Empty Hotel Destroyed North Korea’s Economy

Ep. #77 – Why The Spanish Empire Went Bankrupt Mining Too Much Silver

Ep. #76 – Why The Fed Is Hiding The Real Inflation Rate

Ep. #75 – Why This Canadian Rail Road Goes Nowhere

Ep. #74 – Why The Gluten Free Market Is Soaring

Ep. #73 – Why Mongolia Has More Cargo Ships Than The US

Ep. #72 – Why The French Revolution Failed

Ep. #71 – Why Costa Rica Has No Military

Ep. #70 – Why Zimbabwe’s Soaring Stock Market Is A Recipe For Disaster

Ep. #69 – Why Detroit Became America’s Biggest Ghost Town