Society

Defenestrations of Prague were the events that would serve as one of the triggers for the start of the Thirty Year War (1618 - 1648).

December 2, 2019 12:03

Sortition refers to a random selection of participants with the aim of equal representation of various socioeconomic backgrounds, such as age, education, gender, and location.

December 2, 2019 12:00

The Linnaeus system of taxonomy is a set of rules for naming all living species.

December 2, 2019 11:54

The Flemish people, who are generally Dutch speakers, are the largest demographic group in Belgium.

November 26, 2019 13:25

Notable American architects include Frank Lloyd Wright, Daniel Burnham, and I.M. Pei.

November 25, 2019 16:35

A population refers to a collection of organisms of the same species.

November 22, 2019 15:18

Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral infection that commonly infects children.

November 22, 2019 11:46

The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) seeks to ensure the entire world is literate by 2030.

November 21, 2019 14:57

McDonald's was opened in California, United States in the 1950s and has expanded considerably throughout the globe ever since.

November 20, 2019 13:49

Nelson Mandela was born Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on July 18, 1918.

November 17, 2019 21:48

New Zealand is known for its incredible avian diversity and endemism.

November 15, 2019 13:29

Today, the bunkers of Albania provide a niche tourist site. But how did these unique structures ever come to be in the first place?

November 12, 2019 15:01

Ontario has the highest proportion of Black Canadians in the population.

November 11, 2019 15:14

Baku, the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, is also the lowest lying national capital in the world.

November 8, 2019 14:26

The "Rainbow Flag" that represents the LGBT community has its origins in San Francisco in the 1970s.

November 7, 2019 11:48

Did you know that rock art, which is indigenous to Australia, is the richest and oldest of all art movements?

November 6, 2019 16:36

The story of Pancho Villa, also known as the "Mexican Robin Hood".

November 6, 2019 13:57

We look at the countries demonstrating the ability to most effectively provide immunizations against diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus to children before they reach two years of age.

November 5, 2019 11:18

Australian Capital Territory hosts the highest density of population in Australia at 171.40 persons per square km.

November 4, 2019 13:45

Queensland has the highest unemployment rate in Australia while Australian Capital Territory has the lowest.

November 4, 2019 13:09