Society

The Loatian War, also known as the Secret War, was fought between the Communist Pathet Lao and the Royal Lao Government between 1953 and 1975.

May 30, 2017 11:56

Universal basic income is gaining traction in some countries, although some do wonder whether or not it is a right fit for the United States.

May 30, 2017 11:43

In the United States, the concept of undocumented immigrants is highly controversial.

May 30, 2017 11:40

Bohemia refers to a historical region in present-day Czechia (or Czech Republic).

May 30, 2017 11:38

Differences between state residents led to the creation of West Virginia.

May 29, 2017 16:57

A constructed language refers to a language that has been scientifically derived, instead of having developed naturally.

May 29, 2017 16:52

When looking at a map, many are often surprised to see this small section of land marked as Russia. Why is this so?

May 29, 2017 16:44

Never underestimate the value of a correctly placed comma.

May 29, 2017 16:38

Flak towers were large blockhouses that were constructed in Berlin, Hamburg, and Vienna throughout the time of Nazi rule.

May 29, 2017 14:34

Based on data from the Big Cities Health Coalition, these are the cities who spend 35% or more of their income on housing.

May 29, 2017 14:27

The world is home to a wealth of languages spoken. This is a sample of some of the languages with the least distribution.

May 29, 2017 14:21

A feral child has lived in isolation from human contact starting from a very young age.

May 29, 2017 12:59

Throughout the 20th century, the builder Levitt & Sons Inc. designed planned communities known as Levittowns in the United States.

May 29, 2017 12:16

Falun Gong is a modern Chinese Spiritual practice that involves both qigong movement and meditation

May 29, 2017 11:38

Unfortunately, gender equality in the workplace has not yet been achieved. These countries have the least number of employed women in executive positions.

May 29, 2017 11:30

HIV is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases and can be acquired through sexual intercourse or the transfer of blood or other bodily fluids.

May 29, 2017 11:24

This data is provided by a study conducted by WalletHub, which analyzed economy, quality of life, and health care for people who are living with disabilities across the United States.

May 26, 2017 17:25

On the 31st of October, many people across the world dress up in costume for the purpose of celebrating Halloween.

May 26, 2017 15:33

In recent years, soda taxes, also known as sugary drink taxes or just sugar tax, have become more popular across communities worldwide.

May 19, 2017 15:47

This list is based on 2013 data reported by the Big Cities Health Coalition.

May 18, 2017 17:02