Society

The first day of spring, also known as spring equinox or vernal equinox, has traditionally been celebrated either on March 20 or March 21.

February 10, 2020 14:59

Child marriages violate the children's rights, and they have a long term and widespread adverse consequences on the child.

February 10, 2020 14:34

Matriarchy is a social system in which women have the biggest power in society.

February 10, 2020 14:06

Malcolm X was an African-American human rights activist and Muslim minister.

February 6, 2020 18:53

In 1919, over 30,000 workers abandoned their jobs and walked away, a strike that is famously known as the “Winnipeg General Strike.”

February 5, 2020 23:49

Between 1942 and 1962, millions of Mexican contract workers crossed over into the US on short-term contract program known as the Bracero Program.

February 5, 2020 21:51

Malcolm X was a human-rights activist and a Muslim minister who was quite famous in the U.S. during the civil-rights movements.

February 5, 2020 15:41

There is no specific date on the Gregorian or any other calendar when the summer starts. Also, the onset of summer varies widely with the location of a place.

February 5, 2020 13:47

The very special mother-child bond is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day.

February 5, 2020 13:38

Good Friday and Easter Sunday are some of the most popular Christian holidays. The two holidays mark a period commonly referred to as the Passion of Christ.

February 5, 2020 12:27

The proportion of female inventors in all fields was between 2% to 3% before 1965. However, since then, the number of women inventors has been growing at an accelerated pace.

February 4, 2020 10:43

It is widely believed Capone was behind the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, an attempt to kill George “Bugs” Moran of the North Side Gang.

February 3, 2020 17:59

A list of the 10 least densely populated nations, territories, and islands on the planet. The most isolated areas with fewest number people per square km.

February 3, 2020 14:35

With Euro 2020 for June 12 through to July 12, 2020, the football world will be treated to some of the outrageous skills and talents from around the continent.

February 3, 2020 02:30

According to the European Pet Food Industry Federation (FEDIAF), as of 2018, about 80 million households in Europe keep at least an animal as a pet.

February 3, 2020 01:51

According to data from the European Pet Food Industry (FEDIAF), about 26% of EU households own at least one cat.

February 3, 2020 01:02

In the 1960s and 70s, Rochdale College was an experiment conducted in student-run alternative education in Toronto, Canada.

February 2, 2020 20:21

The Stono Rebellion was a slave insurrection that began on September 9, 1739.

February 2, 2020 20:05

The Summer Olympic Games is one of the world’s most highly anticipated sporting tournament that is held once every 4 years.

February 2, 2020 16:27

The U.S. is the most prosperous nation in the modern Olympics history, having won 2,522 medals.

February 2, 2020 16:05