Russia is suspected to have at least 15 secret cities. These “closed cities” are officially classified by the government, with their names and location unknown, they appear on no maps, no road signs will direct you to them, and visits from foreigners are strictly prohibited.
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China has banned reincarnation without permission from the government.
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In the 1970s the entire native population of an island in the Indian Ocean was forcibly removed to establish a naval base. The UK gov’t gave 14.5 million pounds in compensation to the residents, which equals 7,250 per person. They were moved to the Seychelles, which has an average per capital income of ~15k/yr.
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During Prohibition, the U.S. government poisoned alcohol, killing as many as 10,000 people
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There was a WHO study which found “that occasional cocaine use does not typically lead to severe or even minor physical or social problems.” and was actively suppressed by the U.S. government.
