Society

Anti-vaxxers are people who refuse vaccinations.

March 27, 2020 02:00

The yin-yang sign is found everywhere from jewelry to tattoos, but where does the meaning come from?

March 24, 2020 17:54

Baby Boomers are beginning to get up in age, and the result is an overall aging population across the United States.

March 24, 2020 15:24

From burgers to Mexican food, we are fortunate to a variety of dining options available to us. Check out our list of the largest restaurant chains found in the US, and chances are you've already been to a few this week.

March 24, 2020 10:16

Daredevils and tourists have died because they did not recognize the danger of Niagara Falls.

March 23, 2020 10:07

The U.S. has dominated the Summer Olympics, but sixty-five countries in the world have not had any of their athletes ever medal at the Summer Olympic Games.

March 22, 2020 02:04

From tech companies to airlines, these are 10 of the best companies to work for in the US.

March 20, 2020 15:58

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

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