Society

The Religion of the Heavenly Way combines Confucian teachings with those of traditional Korean shamanic practices.

June 20, 2019 15:35

The monotheistic Vietnamese belief system, incorporating other religious beliefs from the West and the East alike, first developed in Vietnam in the early 20th Century.

June 20, 2019 15:28

Judaism has been practiced for thousands of years in the Middle Eastern Holy Land and beyond.

June 20, 2019 14:37

Iranian culture has influenced cultures and peoples in different parts of the world including Europe, East Asia, and South Asia.

June 20, 2019 12:45

Several religions like Zoroastrianism, the Bahá'í Faith, and other religions originated in Greater Iran.

June 20, 2019 12:17

Persian is the official language of Iran and is spoken by over 50% of the country's population.

June 20, 2019 12:11

The following statistics come from the National Crime Records Bureau, and consist of crime rates per 100,000 of the population.

June 19, 2019 14:58

Through the years, Texas has seen more officers killed in the line of duty than any other U.S. state.

June 19, 2019 14:41

Based on the data provided by the UNODC Homicide Statistics, these are how Canadian cities rank by murder rate.

June 19, 2019 14:37

In 2003, 7 astronauts of the Space Shuttle Columbia died as the vehicle disintegrated upon reentering Earth's atmosphere. We look at this and 3 other Space Age tragedies.

June 19, 2019 12:14

Close to 98% of the population of Iran identifies as Muslim.

June 18, 2019 15:51

The Iranian capital city of Tehran is home to more than 15 million people in its metropolitan area.

June 18, 2019 15:33

In the late 1970s, the Pahlavi Dynasty was overthrown and replaced by an new Islamic republic in Iran.

June 18, 2019 15:19

From prehistoric to modern Islamic times, the people of Persia have intrigued and help develop the greater consciousness of our world as a whole.

June 18, 2019 14:47

Bulgaria has a rich heritage and culture reflected in its cuisine, literature and graphic arts, performance arts, and sports.

June 18, 2019 12:11

Christianity is the predominant religion in Bulgaria.

June 18, 2019 11:40

Sofia, located in the Sofia Central Province, is the biggest city in Bulgaria and also the capital of this European country.

June 18, 2019 10:41

Gabon, a country in Central Africa, has a culture that is deeply rooted in African beliefs and traditions.

June 17, 2019 14:20

The Stonewall Riots were a series of violent clashes between the New York Police Department and members of the LGBT community.

June 14, 2019 14:38

The topmost member of a column is known as a capital or a chapiter in architecture.

June 14, 2019 11:42