Society

The Third Great Awakening was a period in history marked by extreme religious activism in the United States. It is estimated that it lasted from 1855 to 1930.

June 1, 2020 09:19

Race. Ethnicity. Nationality. These are concepts that can bring people together, but they are also concepts that can tear people apart.

May 31, 2020 00:39

Why did John Harvey Kellogg, a man who ascribed to some rather strange outlooks on life, invent corn flakes?

May 30, 2020 23:55

By 2050, Muslims could account for roughly 11.2% of the total European population.

May 30, 2020 14:29

Dogs like pit bulls are responsible for numerous deaths, but there are some common stereotypes about dangerous dog breeds. 

May 30, 2020 14:16

Non-binary people can fluctuate between being a man or woman or have no gender at all.

May 28, 2020 10:53

Egalitarianism is a school of thought that follows the idea that all people are equal.

May 28, 2020 02:57

Cannabis is legal in Canada, Uruguay, and some US states.

May 27, 2020 11:25

Here are ten of some of the most common misconceptions about American slavery, and the truth behind them. 

May 27, 2020 08:53

Our world is home to many different cultures. By visiting other countries we are exposed to many wondrous things of whose existence we were hardly aware of.

May 27, 2020 08:45

Christianity dominates the religious scene in Central and Eastern Europe as it did prior to the establishment of communist regimes in the region.

May 26, 2020 14:00

This nickname was used for the University of Texas because that was the size of the original area that the state set aside for the campus.

May 26, 2020 08:55

The Bechdel test was developed by comic writer and feminist icon Alison Bechdel to determine if a piece of content has a gender bias.

May 25, 2020 10:38

In this article we will learn about the religious demographics of Sub-Saharan Africa with a special focus on the Muslim population of the region.

May 25, 2020 01:41

South Koreans are obsessed with cosmetics and plastic surgery. Europeans and Americans spend billions on luxury and beauty products every year.

May 24, 2020 15:36

Here are a few things about the Caribbean culture that will make you want to pack your bags and fly to the islands so you can experience it yourself.

May 24, 2020 06:42

Throughout history, humans have domesticated countless animal species, and it helped the evolution of humankind tremendously. The exact origins of the process of domestication are difficult to pinpoint, but most agree that it happened somewhere between 10,000 to 15,000 years ago in Mesopotamia.

May 22, 2020 10:55

To be genuinely canceled, a person is often called out on social media for doing something deemed to be offensive. Cancel culture is generally discussed as a form of group shaming.

May 21, 2020 15:56

The terminology "white states," "white people," or "white American" generally addresses those people who are of European descent, and make the majority of the people living in the United States.

May 19, 2020 07:54

The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas occurred in each of the nine congressional districts in Illinois, United States.

May 19, 2020 07:45