Anthropomorphic personifications have been used to symbolize the essence of a country and its people, often appearing in cartoons and political propaganda. Usually, they come as warrior deities to depict a nation’s military power and strength. Not only countries, but entire continents have been bestowed human attributes. For example, the famous map of 1593 by […] The post 10 Allegories That Imagine if Countries Were People appeared first on Listverse.

When we think of banned things, we tend to imagine books, political speech, or the occasional controversial cartoon. But throughout history, governments have cracked down on something far stranger: colors. Whether tied to class, ideology, or sheer paranoia, certain shades have been restricted, outlawed, or made dangerous to wear—all because they said too much without […] The post 10 Times Governments Banned Colors for Bizarre Reasons appeared first on Listverse.