Society

According to Census data, 18 states recorded slaves in 1860, with 5 states housing more than 400,000 each.

September 28, 2018 15:02

The Eastern half of the United States exhibits significantly higher rates of cancer than the Western U.S.

September 28, 2018 14:52

Barack Obama was the 44th President of the United States.

September 28, 2018 12:20

Many species of vulnerable, endangered, and threatened animals continue to be poached to be turned into medicinal products.

September 27, 2018 17:30

Messner's name is mentioned 9 times in the Guinness Book of Records.

September 27, 2018 12:15

The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was the deadliest hurricane in US history, claiming thousands of lives.

September 26, 2018 17:31

A daily tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom, The Sun, is the most circulated newspaper in the country.

September 26, 2018 15:48

Erik Weihenmayer taugh the world that nothing is impossible.

September 26, 2018 11:59

A significant segment of Idaho's population is not affiliated with any particular faith.

September 19, 2018 16:52

A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station whose heat source is a nuclear reactor.

September 13, 2018 16:17

For decades, cookies have been associated with Christmas. Here are some recipes of choice from around the world.

September 11, 2018 14:33

The ancient pyramids of Egypt were built many years ago.

September 10, 2018 15:51

Florida is home to diverse ethnic groups.

September 7, 2018 16:04

Christianity is the religion of the majority in Connecticut.

September 6, 2018 17:49

The executive power in the Kingdom of Belgium is exercised by the Federal Government of Belgium, its ministers, and its secretaries.

September 5, 2018 17:46

The "Low Countries" generally refer to Belgium and Netherlands, though the term may also be used to include Luxembourg and certain areas of France and Germany.

September 4, 2018 16:08

9 out of 10 residents of Denmark identify as ethnic Danes, though sizable communities of other groups from around the world also call the country their home.

August 31, 2018 16:58

Denmark has a rich intellectual and artistic heritage, and social equality is a top priority in the country.

August 31, 2018 16:53

While a large portion of residents are still members of the Lutheran Church of Sweden, contemporary Swedish society is very secular.

August 31, 2018 16:29

While Sunni Islam is the overwhelming majority religion in Turkey, there are other religions practiced in the country such as Christianity and Sunni Islam. A portion of the population is irreligious.

August 30, 2018 17:32