Society

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

In philosophy, the hedgehog dilemma refers to a specific question, which humans often find hard to cope with: does harm come with intimacy? Also known as the porcupine dilemma, this philosophical concept tells us about the complexity of human relationships.

March 16, 2020 06:52

Many of these mass suicides happen for different reasons, and as such, they provide valuable insights into the collective and individual psyche of human beings.

March 16, 2020 06:52

The killer behind the famous pseudonym was active in Northern California during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He gained significant notoriety for sending a series of encrypted letters to the local press of San Franciso, as well as phoning the police department to report the crimes he committed.

March 16, 2020 06:50

World War II ended in 1945. However, the official end of fights on battlefields across the world somewhat differs. The surrender of Germany happened in May, so both the 8th and 9th of May are the days Europe celebrates the so-called V-E Day, which stands for Victory in Europe Day. In the eastern front, the war ended after Japan surrendered on August 14, 1945.

March 16, 2020 06:42

The Navajo code talkers were a group of Native American soldiers that participated in both World Wars. The Native American soldiers used their own native languages in radio transmission.

March 16, 2020 06:40

Athletes like Alex Morgan, Michael Phelps, and Usain Bolt make a lot of money thanks to endorsements.

March 16, 2020 05:56