Society

Eight U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use and/or possession of cannabis to varying degrees.

February 2, 2020 14:46

The premier of the People's Republic of China serves as the head of the State Council of China.

February 2, 2020 14:34

People in Asia value their cultural differences as parts of their identities, so you cannot expect the etiquette rules to be homogeneous even within one country.

February 2, 2020 14:19

Aquamarine is a well-known March birthstone. But there is also an alternative stone, one with uncommon looks and unusual history.

February 2, 2020 11:37

If you were born in September, you are lucky to get to choose between a precious gemstone Sapphire and a semi-precious gemstone Lapis Lazuli. Same as sapphire, it conveys dedication to honesty and truth.

February 2, 2020 11:28

Gift-giving can be tricky even at home, and if the recipient belongs to a different culture, there is an added layer of complexity! In many cultures, gift-giving is an entire ritual, and can easily convey a wrong message if done wrong.

February 2, 2020 11:20

In the past, all blood-red transparent gemstones were indiscriminately called carbuncles. As we learned to identify stones by more than their looks, scientists began to separate rubies, garnets, spinels, and other red colored stones.

February 2, 2020 10:06

The types of products we consider to be pop culture have mass appeal, meaning that they target a broad audience and are enjoyed by vast numbers of people.

February 2, 2020 08:53

Rosa Parks was a famous activist during the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s in the United States. She is most well known for the role she played in the Montgomery bus boycott.

February 2, 2020 08:38

We mostly use the term in the context of technology and computing, where it stands for the integration of technologies with different functions into a single device.

February 1, 2020 06:06

The term lemon is used in the name of these laws because it is also often used to describe motor vehicles that don’t work correctly.

February 1, 2020 05:58

Some sports got dropped for lack of popularity while others were dropped for mysterious reasons.

January 31, 2020 15:19

The notorious Queen of Sheeba is nothing short of an extraordinary legend, but also a lot more - which is why we are still talking about this elusive woman today. 

January 31, 2020 13:33

More than half of the dogs in America are estimated to be overweight or obese. There are multiple ways to prevent this from happening to our pets.

January 31, 2020 11:58

Found in 1901 by a team of French archeologists in the ancient city of Susa in Iran, the Hammurabi Laws seem to have been created to govern day to day life in Babylonia.

January 31, 2020 09:51

A total of 24 teams will fight it out for the coveted Henri Delaunay Cup.

January 31, 2020 06:36

The European Championship will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2020 with the tournament taking place in 12 cities across the continent.

January 31, 2020 06:09

Tokyo 2020 will feature 339 events across 33 sports. Five of the sports and 15 events will debut for the first time in Tokyo.

January 31, 2020 00:54

The past 15 tournaments have been won by ten national teams. Portugal is the reigning champion.

January 31, 2020 00:22

Rachel Carson lived from May 27, 1907 to April 14, 1964. A biologist, she is known for her role in bringing awareness to the environmental movement in its early days.

January 29, 2020 13:17