Fatal School Shooting Events Reported Worldwide
The U.S. has the highest number of school-related shootings in the world. There have been 424 school shootings since 1999, with 199 people killed and 424 injured in the country.
Read More
Maps of world
Map of all of the surface of Earth. Maps of continents, countries, regions, and cities.
Countries Whose Names differ from Those Mentioned on the World Map
The names of countries and regions we see on the world map don’t always coincide with the original names given
Read More
Where is Tap Water Safe (and Unsafe) to Drink?
When you turn on the tap in the United Kingdom, you consider what comes out will be drinkable. Indeed, the General Assembly of the United Nations has access to safe drinking water as a human right. And yet, more than 25% of the world’s population lives in water-stressed nations. According to the World Health Organization, a similar number use a drinking water source polluted with feces.
Read More
The most popular degrees in each country and the U.S. states, according to Google data
The University of the Potomac has released a report based on Google data which reveals the most popular degrees in each country. The report, which covers 181 degrees worldwide, offers insight into the degrees most searched for and, therefore, the most in demand globally.
Read More
The countries & US states that offer the cheapest retirement lifestyle
13% of American workers would consider living abroad for retirement. The analysis shows that the average American would need $1.18 million to live in their later years in Singapore – more than any other country. Meanwhile, the life of a pensioner in India ($186k) or Pakistan ($158k) is much more affordable.
Read More
Top 10 Countries with Largest Jewish Populations
Discover the fascinating distribution of Jewish populations across the globe through detailed spatial analysis. This map reveals how 15.7 million Jewish people are concentrated in just 10 countries, with the United States and Israel together hosting nearly 94% of the world’s Jewish population. Explore the geographical patterns and historical forces that shaped these contemporary communities.
Read More
How International Phone Codes Map Our Connected World
Why do you dial +44 for the UK but +81 for Japan? Explore the fascinating hidden map of international phone codes that connects our world.
Read More
Divisions of Islam in the world
The divisions within Islam have historically emerged due to theological, political, and jurisprudential differences among its followers, leading to the formation of distinct branches or sects. The two primary branches of Islam are Sunni and Shia, each representing a significant portion of the Muslim population worldwide. These divisions originated in the early years of Islam, rooted in disagreements over leadership succession following the death of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.
Read More
Gasoline or Petrol or Essence or Benzene?
In various countries around the world, the terminology for the fuel commonly used in internal combustion engines varies based on their native languages. The most common terms are “gasoline,” “petrol,” “essence,” and “benzene.”
Read More
The World’s Minority Indigenous Peoples
The World Bank defines Indigenous Peoples as distinct social and cultural groups that share collective ancestral ties to the lands and natural resources where they live or from which they have been displaced.
Read More