Notes on San Marino
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116Score · 7d
Nov 7, 2026First seen
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- 107
- Comments
- 45
- Submitted by
- yorwba
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
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- mattlakeman.org
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Notes on San Marino was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 7, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 59 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #10 of 30, reached on Nov 7, 17:54 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 7, 18:09 UTC.
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I had the priviledge of visiting San Marino. Charming little country, and the food was amazing. Granted, it was only one day. I even had lunch next to the co-regent in a restaurant. The whole of San Marino proper (the capital) was blanketed by fog, so my pictures were worthless, but the regent guard and their…
One thing I sort of wished was touched on a little more: the concept of country is surprisingly modern. Modern international relations theory tends to trace the concept back to the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, but honestly, even that is really too early. The map shown of 14th century Europe is doing better than most…
> Their populations are content, their governments are highly functional, their economies hum along, and nothing of note has happened in any of them since World War II. Another reminder that boring is good.
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Is Notes on San Marino trending on Hacker News right now?
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What is the highest rank Notes on San Marino reached?
#10 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 7, 17:54 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Notes on San Marino been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 7, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (59 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
107 points and 45 comments; submitted by yorwba on Nov 6, 2026.