Trump’s New US Tariff Rates: Who’s Hit the Hardest?
US President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs of up to 41% on imports from over 70 countries,…
Charted: The Human and Economic Cost of Extreme Weather
From 1993 to 2022, extreme weather events like storms, floods, and heatwaves caused over 760,000 deaths, displaced billions,…
Earth’s Fury: The 10 Strongest Quakes Ever Recorded
Over the past century, Earth has unleashed some of its most violent forces through massive earthquakes, many of…
Top 10 Most Valuable Companies in the World – July 2025
Nvidia tops the list of the world’s most valuable companies in 2025 with a $4.2 trillion market cap,…
How Hot Is 2025?
July 2025 shattered global heat records, marking the hottest month ever documented on Earth. From a brutal heat…
Tokenization Explained: Is This Crypto’s Next Big Thing?
Tokenization is transforming how we trade assets like stocks and real estate by turning them into blockchain-based tokens…
Explainer: Why Trump’s Base Is Turning on Him Over Epstein Files
Jeffrey Epstein, a disgraced financier with ties to powerful figures including US President Donald Trump and former President…
France Moves to Recognize Palestine: Why Now?
France could become the first major Western power to recognize Palestinian statehood, a symbolic but consequential move that…
Top Jobs Most at Risk From AI in 2025
As OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns that AI will completely eliminate entire job categories, new data highlights which…
The Day That Ended Too Soon: Earth’s Record Spin
On July 22, 2025, Earth recorded its second-shortest day in history, spinning 1.34 milliseconds faster than the standard…
How Rare Earths Power U.S. Defense
Rare earth elements are vital for powering America’s most advanced military tech, from stealth jets to nuclear submarines.
What is the origin of the conflict in eastern DRC?
The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo stems from the aftermath of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, leading…
Where Fun Lives: The World’s Most Fun Countries
A 2024 global survey ranks the world’s most fun countries—where festivals, nightlife, and unforgettable travel moments never stop.
Oil Powerhouses: Global Output by Country
Who dominates the oil world? This graphic breaks down the biggest producers by daily output, with the U.S.,…
World Heritage Leaders: Who Tops UNESCO’s 2025 List?
Italy now leads the world with 61 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as the global total reaches 1,248 after…
UNESCO 2025: This Year’s Most Striking New World Heritage Sites
UNESCO just added 26 new World Heritage Sites for 2025, spanning royal palaces, ancient tombs, natural wonders, and…
U.S. Patriot Missiles for Ukraine: What You Need to Know
What is the U.S. Patriot system Trump just promised Ukraine? A battlefield-tested missile shield helping Kyiv counter Russian…
2025 MA90 Makes Close Earth Flyby, Here’s What You Need to Know
On July 15, 2025, asteroid 2025 MA90—a 280-foot-wide space rock—zoomed past Earth at approximately 20,263 mph and a distance of around…
Who Ruled the Stage in 2024? Highest-Grossing Tours Ranked
From Taylor Swift to Metallica, these were the top 10 highest-grossing global music tours of 2024, based on…
What Were the Deadliest Massacres of the 20th Century?
The 20th century witnessed some of the most horrific massacres in human history, marked by mass killings and…
Who Rules Global Tourism in 2024?
The U.S. tops the world’s tourism economies in 2024 with $2.36 trillion, but China is set to take…
America’s Worst Floods: Tragedy by Water
From Pennsylvania’s devastating dam failure in 1889 to the brutal flash floods in Texas’s Hill Country in July…
How Expensive Is Your State?
A new cost-of-living ranking reveals the most and least expensive U.S. states, with California topping the list and…
Who Gets a Nobel? Trump’s Nomination Reignites Debate
A visual guide to the Nobel Peace Prize: how it works, who can nominate, and why Trump’s latest…
A Brief History of US Third Parties That Shaped Politics
From the Anti-Masonic Party of the 1820s to today’s Libertarian and Green movements, third parties in the US…