Predominant Generations by Country
The naming of different generations is commonly used to categorize and identify particular age groups or cohorts based on shared experiences, cultural shifts, and technological advancements.
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How cats migrated to Europe?
The five known varieties of wildcat (Near Eastern, Chinese, Central Asian, Southern African, and European) are quite identical and can interbreed. Analysts had a tough time pinpointing where in the world the domestication of cats first began. Some even think that it had taken place at multiple times and places.
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Genetic Map of Greece
A new genetic map of Greece based on DNA from ancient skeletons shows how the Balkans were reshaped by waves of migration—from Anatolia, Slavic lands, and beyond. See the real data and what it tells us about who settled where.
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Fahrenheit vs. Celsius: Two Ways to Measure the Same Thing
What do your weather app, your oven, and international science have in common? They’re all shaped by a centuries-old debate: Fahrenheit vs. Celsius. Let’s examine their respective applications, justifications, and which one is more practical for day-to-day use.
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The U.S. States and Metro Areas With the Most Female-Owned Business
Owning your own business is the quintessence of the American Dream. The freedom of self-employment and control of your own earnings is a temptation for many, a feeling shared by 9.6 million people across the nation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Yet for generations of women, it was an unattainable goal. Until 1988, a spouse or male relative was required to co-sign a loan application, and the glass ceiling of the workplace extended to entrepreneurship. This changed when Congress signed the Women’s Business Ownership Act, the first piece of legislation to recognize the contribution of female entrepreneurs to the American economy.
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Change in Monthly Abortions Since Roe v. Wade Overturned
The history of abortion law in the United States dates back to the colonial era. Abortion was generally legal during the early stages of pregnancy until “quickening,” which refers to the first movements of the fetus that could be felt by the mother. However, by the mid-1800s, states began passing laws criminalizing abortion except when necessary to save the life of the mother.
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The world’s most populated islands
Islands are more than vacation dreams – some are home to staggering numbers of people. Explore the most populous islands on every continent, from Java’s millions to the wild, diverse life of Madagascar and beyond.
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The highest-earning songs in the world, mapped
There’s no doubt about it: streaming media services like Spotify have revolutionized the process we listen to music. Where once enjoying music suggested first rifling through a heap of CDs or paying and waiting for a download, Spotify instead provides 100 million tracks at the touch of a button. Spotify has also transformed how we search for music. For instance, personalized playlists, powered by algorithms based on the user’s music preference, meant that Spotify recommended over 30 percent of overall listening in 2017. Tracks by little-known artists that otherwise would remain unknown are moved to the forefront and up the charts, thanks again to Spotify’s playlists.
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World map of the bear population
Bears are carnivorous mammals of the Ursidae family. Although only 8 species of bears are existent, they are widespread, living in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere.
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The Most Expensive Neighborhoods in America
A neighborhood is a shared cultural hallucination with a direct bearing on the property prices therein. The value of a home due to its presence in a particular neighborhood is a complex calculation of position, crime rates, school results, home sizes, amenities and the je ne sais quoi of desirability that changes with the times.
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