The Gibraltar Island Games: Reality Residue in Plain Sight
Let’s talk about the International Island Games Association (IIGA) — the organizing body behind the Island Games, a kind of mini-Olympics for islands, an event that Gibraltar actively participates in. According to Wikipedia, the Island Games are: “A friendly biennial multi-sport competition between teams from several European islands and other small territories.” The IIGA was […]
The Island of Gibraltar in Cartoons: Reality Residue in ‘Couscous in Gibraltar’
While searching the internet for possible cartoons or animated shows that referenced Gibraltar, I wanted to see how Gibraltar was described or visually depicted, specifically looking for any signs of it being shown as an island. That search led me to an unexpected find: an episode from The Busy World of Richard Scarry. The episode […]
“Gibraltar: Una Isla” — The Island and Franco’s Border Closure with Spain
Before my investigative trip to Gibraltar in 2022, I made it a priority to search for evidence — reality residue — that Gibraltar was once an island. I wanted to take something tangible with me, something physical, to back up the claim and use in conversations once I arrived there. While searching online, I didn’t […]
The Barbary Macaques of Gibraltar: Living Proof of a Hidden Island
In my previous article, “Invisible Barriers,” I wrote that if we can understand these invisible separations, we can begin to understand why different regions of the world have unique characteristics and distinct properties. I want to expand on that idea here, using a real, living example that perfectly illustrates what I mean: the Barbary macaques […]
Unraveling Hidden Worlds: Connecting Ancient Civilizations and Geographical Mandela Effects
Through the lens of the Mandela Effect, especially in our collective memories of the world map, not only my own but also everyone’s memories, I’m convinced we can finally begin unraveling many of the mysteries surrounding ancient civilizations and their enigmatic settlements scattered across various parts of the world. How so, you might ask? Let […]