Old World Language Families
A comprehensive overlook of the Nordic languages in their old world language families.
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The Expansion of Russia
How has the world’s largest country become the largest country in the world? Ivan the Great and Vasili the Adequate
Read MoreCancer’s Global Footprint Mapped
Cancer is often regarded as a disease of affluence, but about 70 percent of cancer deaths happen in low- and middle-income nations.
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North Korea vs. South Korea
The Division of Korea started at the end of WWII in 1945. The USSR controlled the North of Korea, and the U.S. held South Korea. As a result, North and South Korea have been divided for more than 75 years. All this time, countries have been developing in opposite directions. Now the impact of this development is visible even from space.
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Who do you see as the biggest threat to world peace?
The U.S. is estimated to be the biggest threat to peace globally. The U.S. has over 800 military bases abroad in seventy countries, and it is involved in conflicts from Afghanistan to Sudan. Even 13% of U.S. citizens considered their nation the most significant threat to global peace.
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Global Arms Trade Network
The U.S. is the largest arms exporter in the world, shipping more than $12 billion in arms to other nations. Russia is the 2nd most exporter ($6.15 billion). France ($2.16 billion) is the other nation exceeding $2 billion, with the rest of the significant players from Europe participating less.
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Solar Eclipses Paths Mapped
A solar eclipse happens when a part of the Earth is covered in a shadow thrown by the Moon, which entirely or partly obstructs light. Each year happens there are 2-5 solar eclipses of different types.
Read MoreA Time-lapse of The Growth of Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the 28-most populated city in the U.S. and the most populated city in the state of Nevada, and a world leader in the entertainment industry. Las Vegas evolved from a tiny, desert-bound railway service center at the origin of the 20th century to the nation’s fastest-developing metropolis at the century’s end.
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The Most Spoken Languages In Europe Mapped
Europe is home to 24 official languages, while about 200 languages are used over the continent. The 10 most spoken languages in Europe: Russian, German, French, Turkish, Italian, English, Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, and Dutch.
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Light Pollution in the United States
Light pollution is human-made light (streetlights, advertising, building lighting) that disrupts ecosystems and has harmful health consequences. The eastern part of the U.S. has the highest level of light pollution. D.C. is the most light-polluted area of the nation, with higher than 200,000 times the artificial brightness of the U.S. darkest spot, the city of Yakutat in Alaska.
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