Gregory Sousa

Written by Gregory Sousa

The materials for the manufacture of opiates are sourced from opium poppy.

Economics

Top Opium Poppy Producing Countries

The tallest building in Taiwan, the Taipei 101, also hosts the speediest elevator in the world.

World Facts

Fastest Elevators In The World - Human Engineering Marvels

Surgeons prepare the instruments for cryosurgery: a hi-tech surgical method used to treat prostate cancer.

Society

Countries With The Highest Incidence Of Prostate Cancer In The World

A blue ribbon is the symbol for colorectal cancer awareness.

World Facts

Countries With The Highest Incidence Of Colorectal Cancer In The World

An Orthodox church in Kiev, Ukraine.

Society

Largest Religions In Ukraine

A panoramic view of Bilbao, one of Spain's major cities.

Society

Largest Cities in Spain

Logging, processing, and exporting rubber tree logs is a major economic boost, and environmental threat, in Malaysia.

Environment

Countries Exporting The Highest Volumes Of Tropical Logs

Raising interest rates are done to combat rising inflation, and this reduces demand and the rate of economic growth.

Economics

Highest Real Interest Rates In The World By Country

Meat packers preparing beef for export.

Economics

Top 15 Fresh Beef And Bovine Meat Exporters

Cigarette smoking is associated with numerous health hazards and thus high taxes are levied on the sale of cigarettes.

Economics

Countries That Impose The Highest Taxes On Cigarettes

Several factors have favored the increased participation of nations in the Olympics in the last few decades. Editorial credit: Paolo Bona / Shutterstock.com.

Travel

How Many Countries Compete in the Olympics?

Richard I of England ("the Lionheart") helped lead Christians in the Third Crusade into Turkey and the Middle East.

Society

When And What Were The Crusades?

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