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10 of the Youngest Countries in the World Today, there are 195 recognized countries in the world. While many of these countries have been around for centuries, new countries are still being formed in the modern era. In fact, all of the world’s youngest countries on this list are just a few decades old. The youngest country at the top of this list, just celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2021. Almost all of the country’s on this list were formed when they declared their independence from a nearby ruling nation. Some have thrived since gaining their sovereignty, while others are still struggling to find their footing. 10. Croatia   Year Established:  June 25, 1991   Capital:  Zagreb   Government Type:  Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Republic  Current Population:  3,901,165 (2021 Estimate) photo source:  Wikimedia Commons   Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia is a country at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe. On June 25, 1991, Croatia declared independence afte

10 Youngest black Belt Holders In History We all grew up watching Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee performing crazy tricks on the big screen. Most of us also tried to replicate their movements with poor results. But some kids not only managed to perfectly reproduce those moves but even to become better than our beloved idols! Earning a black belt in any martial arts takes an average of ten years, plus tons of practice, sweat, and sacrifice. Despite this, some kids received their black belts at an incredibly young age. Would you like to get to know more about these unbelievably gifted kids? Here is a list of the eight youngest black belts in history! 8. Amber Granzien  Received Black Belt:  7  Nationality:  Australia  Started To Train:  4  Martial Art:  Taekwondo photo source:  www.princeofpeace.qld.edu.au Amber Granzien  received her black belt at the young age of seven. She started practicing when she was only four. You may think her exam was easier than a normal one, but this was not the ca

The oldest people that ever lived in  the Bible All of the oldest people in the Bible are from the Book of Genesis and make up the patrilineal line that connects Adam to Noah. These ten men are known as the  Antediluvian patriarchs , as they were alive before the Flood. They all lived incredibly long lives, with a majority of them dying when they were over 900 years old. Due to their long lifespans, many of the oldest men in their genealogy were still alive when the later men in their line were born. While the ages of these men are hard to believe, many people do not see these stories as being literal and its up to you to decide how you want to interpret what the Bible says. There are a number of people who do believe that these men  really lived to be nearly 1,000 years old  and have tried to give their reasons.   10. Enoch – 365   Bible Passages:   Genesis 5:18 – 24; Luke 3:37; Hebrews 11:5; and Jude 1:14 – 15 photo source: Wikimedia Commons  Enoch , along with Noah, is o

8 Oldest religion in the world While  written history is only around 5,000 years old , religion, in some form, has probably been around since the origins of mankind. Although several religions claim to have teachings that date back to the dawn of time, spiritual practices and beliefs have emerged and eventually faded out of history as often as empires. Several large religious movements have been lost to history, but several ancient religions are still practiced today. It’s important to note that while a few of the following religions can definitively trace their origins, overall, its hard to know when most religions exactly emerged and dates can vary wildly depending on the reference. 8. Taoism (Circa 500 BCE)  Country or Region of Origin:  China  Number of Current Followers:  ~ 20 Million photo source:  Wikimedia Commons photo source:  Wikimedia Commons Taoism  (also called Daoism) is based on the teachings of the  Tao Te Ching,  a short book containing the teachings of La

8 Youngest Kings in the Bible Apart from its religious function, the Bible is a fascinating book full of captivating stories. This religious text narrates the story of the Kingdom of Israel from its very beginning when King Saul started to rule over these lands around 1000 BCE. The Bible tells the story of the several rulers who reigned over the Kingdom of Israel. This religious text cites a total of 39 kings, some of which were crowned at an incredibly young age! This is why we decided to make a list of the youngest kings in the Bible! Unfortunately, we were not able to find the exact date of birth for all of them, so the list may not be one hundred percent accurate. However, it will still give you a good overview of the youngest kings mentioned in this text. 8. Zedekiah (618 BCE)  Started To Reign At:  21 years old  Reign:  597-586 BCE  Birthplace:  Jerusalem photo source:  Wikipedia Zedekiah  was the last King of Judah and reigned between 597 and 586 BCE. He was installe