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The last 10 years have been transformational for cryptocurrency, moving from an experimental idea in which the overwhelming bulk of early projects failed to a mainstream alternative to traditional investment where 1/3 of American small companies accept its currencies as payment for goods and services.
Read MoreThe Gregorian calendar is the most widespread civil calendar and de facto global standard nowadays. 168 of the world’s nations use the Gregorian calendar as their only calendar. Although the Gregorian calendar is associated with the Catholic Church, it has been embraced by many nonreligious and non-Christian nations as a matter of convenience.
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Every country’s Wikipedia page is filled with important information detailing the nation’s economy, culture, and geography. Still, the world continues to read and represent itself on Wikipedia. There are 27 countries with hundreds of millions of monthly page views each (the U.S. and Japan are top, with three and one billion, respectively). Even in China, where Chinese-language Wikipedia is banned, the website counts over three million monthly hits.
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Currency unions involve multiple countries adopting a common currency, either formally or informally. In formal currency unions, like the Eurozone, member nations use a shared currency managed by a central authority, promoting economic integration and stability. Informal currency unions involve countries using a foreign currency for transactions, either alongside or instead of their national currency, often driven by economic considerations, historical ties, or trade facilitation. Currency unions aim to simplify transactions, enhance economic cooperation, and reduce exchange rate uncertainties among participating nations.
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Sitting down to binge on a box set or get lost in the latest Hollywood hit movie has never been more effortless. Gone are the daytimes of exploring the TV guide or heading out on a pilgrimage to Blockbuster. Today, audiences have to sit back, select their go-to streaming service, and gorge on the hours of entertainment available at their fingertips. Streaming platforms have begun to hoard new and old content in a try to lure and keep subscribers. But as the competition amplifies between streaming platforms to keep viewers coming back for more, the essential for new and exclusive content becomes ever more apparent.
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No single map can give you the complete picture of our unique and bountiful planet. If you look at the world from only one vantage point, you endanger missing so much. Our lives are enhanced when we look at things from a different point of view.
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Dive into the salty world of ocean salinity! This post explores how salt concentrations vary across our planet’s seas, featuring world maps that reveal fascinating patterns. Learn about the saltiest bodies of water, how salinity has changed over time, and why this matters for our planet’s climate and ecosystems.
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Embark on a colorful journey through history as we explore the world’s coats of arms. From their origins in medieval Europe to today’s diverse national emblems, discover the stories behind these fascinating symbols of identity and heritage across our global map.
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The belief that life doesn’t end after you die isn’t unusual. Many religions and belief systems worldwide believe that your existence persists in some form after the death of your physical body. But which of the world’s nations has the highest percentage of people who believe in an afterlife?
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About one person in 5–15 thousand dies by suicide yearly, with a worldwide assessed rate of 10.5 per 100,000. Nowadays, 703,000 people die by suicide yearly. Most deaths by suicide occurred in low-and-middle-income nations (77%). Death by suicide happens about 1.7 times more often among males than females.
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