Society

The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 was the deadliest hurricane in US history, claiming thousands of lives.

September 26, 2018 17:31

A daily tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom, The Sun, is the most circulated newspaper in the country.

September 26, 2018 15:48

Erik Weihenmayer taugh the world that nothing is impossible.

September 26, 2018 11:59

A significant segment of Idaho's population is not affiliated with any particular faith.

September 19, 2018 16:52

A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station whose heat source is a nuclear reactor.

September 13, 2018 16:17

For decades, cookies have been associated with Christmas. Here are some recipes of choice from around the world.

September 11, 2018 14:33

The ancient pyramids of Egypt were built many years ago.

September 10, 2018 15:51

Florida is home to diverse ethnic groups.

September 7, 2018 16:04

Christianity is the religion of the majority in Connecticut.

September 6, 2018 17:49

The executive power in the Kingdom of Belgium is exercised by the Federal Government of Belgium, its ministers, and its secretaries.

September 5, 2018 17:46

The "Low Countries" generally refer to Belgium and Netherlands, though the term may also be used to include Luxembourg and certain areas of France and Germany.

September 4, 2018 16:08

9 out of 10 residents of Denmark identify as ethnic Danes, though sizable communities of other groups from around the world also call the country their home.

August 31, 2018 16:58

Denmark has a rich intellectual and artistic heritage, and social equality is a top priority in the country.

August 31, 2018 16:53

While a large portion of residents are still members of the Lutheran Church of Sweden, contemporary Swedish society is very secular.

August 31, 2018 16:29

While Sunni Islam is the overwhelming majority religion in Turkey, there are other religions practiced in the country such as Christianity and Sunni Islam. A portion of the population is irreligious.

August 30, 2018 17:32

The oldest church in U.S. territory is the San Juan Bautista Cathedral in Puerto Rico. The oldest on the U.S. mainland is the San Miguel Mission in New Mexico.

August 30, 2018 16:29

While some began as private institutions, today each of these centuries-old schools continue to serve as public schools.

August 30, 2018 14:52

France is a beautiful country that has many unique traditions.

August 29, 2018 20:07

The culture of the United Kingdom is rooted in the country’s long history.

August 29, 2018 19:57

The Benelux is a geopolitical and socioeconomic union of Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg within the larger European Community.

August 28, 2018 16:38