Society

Alexander von Humboldt is considered the father of modern geography.

March 9, 2018 17:40

Stephen the Great ruled Moldavia between 1457 and 1504.

March 6, 2018 16:24

While the Gregorian Calendar is the most widely used in the Western World today, many other traditional calendars continue to be important in certain regions.

March 6, 2018 16:19

Death penalty refers to the sentence of death imposed by a court of law on an offender who has committed a capital offense.

March 6, 2018 16:05

World Food Day is celebrated annually on October 16th.

March 6, 2018 15:47

According to the Fragile States Index, which is compiled by the Fund for Peace, Finland, Norway, and Switzerland rank among the least fragile countries in the world.

March 6, 2018 12:46

The Syrian refugee crisis has been named the most massive refugee and displacement crisis of our time.

March 6, 2018 12:40

When it comes to choosing where you want to live or raise your children, avoiding hot spots for sex offenses may be something worth considering. Taking a look at registered sex offenders by state in the United States, we see that California has the unfortunate claim of leading the way.

March 6, 2018 11:37

Kristallnacht is also referred to as the ‘Night of the Crystal’ or the ‘Night of the Broken Glass’.

March 5, 2018 15:30

Eugene Cernan became the last man to walk on the Moon in December 1972 during the Apollo 17 lunar mission.

March 1, 2018 17:50

The name France is derived from the Latin Francia

March 1, 2018 17:48

Japan has the lowest risk of newborn mortality with a rate of 0.9 and 131 medical professionals per 10,000 people.

March 1, 2018 17:28

Private transport in cars, trucks, and vans is the popular mode of commuting to work in America.

March 1, 2018 15:42

The geologic time scale features four periods.

March 1, 2018 12:35

Since the turn of the 1900s, there have been a number of countries whose name and shape have changed as a result of politics and war.

February 28, 2018 16:49

A Swedish inventor, Alfred Nobel, first initiated the establishment of the Nobel Prize in 1895.

February 28, 2018 16:14

Luxembourg and its capital city are named after a 10th century castle.

February 27, 2018 17:35

A reduction in the city's police force due to a financial crisis is thought to be a prime reason for the rise in crime in the 70s.

February 27, 2018 16:30

Roman Catholics make up 69.7% of the population of Puerto Rico.

February 27, 2018 11:54

Located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, Panama City is the capital and most populous city of the Republic of Panama.

February 26, 2018 18:03