Society

Miller's law suggests how our short-term memory is limited when it comes to remembering more than seven information "objects," and how retaining that information does not last longer than 30 seconds.

March 19, 2020 13:07

From EDC Las Vegas to Ultra in Croatia, these are a few music festivals to add to your festival bucket list.

March 18, 2020 23:02

From ancestral origins to forgotten trades, read on to learn more about the most common last names in Europe, and discover how and why these names came about. 

March 18, 2020 16:43

Take a look at some of the unique ways Easter is celebrated around the world from Fertility Stick Spankings to Death Dances.

March 18, 2020 15:09

Electricity has not been a part of our human experience for such a long time. Invented in 1879 and spread out across the world in the 20th century, it is hard to imagine a life without it, at least for a ‘’modern’’ human. But, can you imagine a future without electricity? 

March 18, 2020 10:57

While it may be the case that most urban legends aren't true, here are 10 that have a surprising grounding in real fact. 

March 17, 2020 19:49

Loyalty cards are big business in Canada. These are a few of our favorite cards with the biggest rewards.

March 17, 2020 13:44

President office was created in 1954 with 1st Constitution, the position was abolished between 1975 and 1983, then revived under the fourth constitution in 1982.

March 17, 2020 13:28

Whether in the form of abandoned buildings or supposedly haunted locations, there's a lot for supernatural thrillseekers to explore around the world.

March 17, 2020 13:01

Pseudoscience consists of practices that are claimed to be scientific and factual but in reality, are incompatible with the scientific method.

March 16, 2020 20:53

Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps, and Usain Bolt are a few famous athletes that are household names.

March 16, 2020 19:17

More than 70,000 people in the US died of a drug overdose in 2017 alone, and scores more have succumbed since. 

March 16, 2020 16:22

Labor Unions are a huge force at work in the United States. They advocate for and negotiate on behalf of their members and have a long history here in the US.

March 16, 2020 15:27

Catch-22 is a satirical novel written by Joseph Heller. Catch-22 explains the inability to complete tasks because you get stuck in a loop of inter-depending factors.

March 16, 2020 13:23

The most reasonable answer would be that murderers are both born and made. And that is the closest you will get to the truth; both genetics and upbringing play a significant role in the development of psychosocial behavior.

March 16, 2020 08:18

One of the most drastic prion diseases is the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Aound 70% of all people who develop it die within one year of being diagnosed, and some only last about 6 months. 

March 16, 2020 06:58

McDonald's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell are some of the fast-food restaurants you should avoid if you're trying to stay healthy.

March 16, 2020 06:35

Athletes like Alex Morgan, Michael Phelps, and Usain Bolt make a lot of money thanks to endorsements.

March 16, 2020 05:56

Chinese food is a favorite choice for North Americans when ordering take away, dinners on the go, or dine-in celebrations.  One thing that hasn't changed, however, are the different dining traditions that take place in these two parts of the world.

March 15, 2020 12:29

It can be surprising to learn which pets besides dogs, cats, gerbils, and hamsters, are actually permitted in the US.  

March 15, 2020 08:31