Society

Japan presently has a rapidly shrinking population as well as an aging one. According to Nippon.com, the population has now been falling in size for nine years in a row. 

June 15, 2020 06:10

The history of independence in Canada, Australia, South Africa, and other parts of the historical British Empire all share the common date of December 11th. We commemorate the Statute of Westminster of 1931 by commenting on its significance for these now-Commonwealth nations.

June 14, 2020 11:53

This high rate of immigration from Asian countries is set to change the religious demographics of Canada significantly.

June 12, 2020 12:04

The US is a very diverse place. When it comes to religion, the scene is the same. Some states are quite openly religious, and others are much more secular.

June 12, 2020 04:08

Chișinău is the capital and most populous city of the Republic of Moldova, and is also the country's primary industrial and commercial center.

June 11, 2020 17:26

The Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, Italy is considered to be the oldest theater in the world.

June 11, 2020 17:11

Jainism, a religion that advocates non-violence and peace, was born in India, a country that still hosts the largest Jain population in the world.

June 11, 2020 16:55

29 of the 381 high-rises in Philadelphia stand taller than 400 feet, the tallest being the 1,121-foot-tall Comcast Technology Center.

June 11, 2020 16:48

The world's biggest hockey arenas can be found throughout Canada and the United States.

June 11, 2020 14:48

Surprisingly, it was found that most Americans actually place more value on having a career they enjoy, than on being married.

June 11, 2020 09:15

From the infamous Blackbeard to the lesser-known Ching Shih, the following seven pirates were not your average Halloween costume.

June 10, 2020 14:10

The push and pull factors are what pushes people away from a location and what draws them to move to a new location.

June 10, 2020 11:03

Since the country was founded more recently than the other countries in the world, it serves as an example of something that can’t be found anywhere else. It is a melting pot of different cultures

June 10, 2020 10:07

It may come as a surprise to you, but the fastest growing religion in the country according to the Australia Bureau of Statistics is Sikhism.

June 10, 2020 04:57

Here are some of the most important facts related to the changing religious demographics of Canada.

June 9, 2020 18:09

The type, severity, and frequency of hate crimes vary from state to state in the US. Here is a list of the five states with the most hate crimes.

June 8, 2020 05:58

Throughout human history, people have told lies to one another to get what they want. Lies in politics have been used to near-catastrophic effect.

June 8, 2020 01:54

Survey results showed that Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee were the top three most religious states in the country, at the time of the survey in 2016.

June 6, 2020 05:44

#BlackLivesMatter (BLM) was formed in 2013 in response to Zimmerman’s acquittal. This Black-centered political movement is the brainchild of three women: Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi.

June 4, 2020 14:08

While there have been many other significant protests, the seven listed reflect some of the biggest issues affecting London, and the world, in the 21st century.  

June 4, 2020 02:03