How Nations Were Actually Invented: The Surprising History of Nationalism

Elsewhere · Nov 1, 2026 · 18m

Here's your Italian friend dropping some wild facts: only about 2% of Italians could actually speak Italian when Italy became a country in 1861. The first Italian parliament? They had to conduct business in French because nobody understood each other. Tyla Cooper reveals how nations aren't ancient tribes who found their borders, they're surprisingly recent marketing campaigns that had to convince people to care about strangers hundreds of miles away. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why genetic studies show there's more diversity within European countries than between them • How the Holy Roman Empire…