TIL that the small Pacific island country Nauru once was among the richest countries in the world, thanks to its phosphate mines. But when the mines were depleted, the country descended into poverty

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works · 1 year ago

TIL that the small Pacific island country Nauru once was among the richest countries in the world, thanks to its phosphate mines. But when the mines were depleted, the country descended into poverty

sik0fewl@kbin.social · 1 year ago

I watched the first two thirds of the MC Hammer Behind the Music and if there’s one thing I’ve learned about money it’s that it never runs out!

Dkarma@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

I believed this until I heard sir mix a lot doing a bratwurst commercial or some shit the other day…

YⓄ乙 @aussie.zone · 1 year ago

I am a 9-5. I wake up to be at the office by 9am, Finish at 5, Mon- Fri. One thing i’ve learnt is never fucking trust other 9-5s. They will lie about anything and everything

TIL that the small Pacific island country Nauru once was among the richest countries in the world, thanks to its phosphate mines. But when the mines were depleted, the country descended into poverty

TIL that the small Pacific island country Nauru once was among the richest countries in the world, thanks to its phosphate mines. But when the mines were depleted, the country descended into poverty

How Nauru went from world’s wealthiest country to bankrupt