From 1967 to 1990, Yemen was split and the communist South Yemen existed. Just like most communist nations, the official state religion was atheism. Which is very bold in the Middle East. Today, Yemen is officially Islamic and a person leaving Islam could warrant a person capital punishment.
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Fun Fact: Mocha Etymology
Mocha gets his name from a port in Yemen from where it was first shipped from the Red Sea.
Fun Fact: Chocolate Is New To Mocha
Mocha drinks in America typically have chocolate in them, but the original mocha drinks from Yemen did not contain chocolate.
Fun Fact: When The Faux Owners of Mars Sued NASA
A few men in Yemen sued NASA in 1997 for trespassing on Mars after claiming they “owned the planet” with “documentation” to “prove” it.
Things I Like: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011 Film)
It’s not everyday I watch a film I really didn’t know much about. But a friend had watched it and really liked it, and since I really admire the two main actors in it; I decided to see it. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen sounds like the most random subject for a film, but it…