Infectious diseases have plagued humankind throughout history. When small bands of hunter-gatherers contracted an illness, it might have remained relatively contained; but as agrarian societies allowed for more heavily concentrated populations, these diseases could…
This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. BAE Systems is one of the largest arms manufacturers in the world and one of…
Predating the Declaration of Independence by over a year, the U.S. Army was officially established in June 1775. Not only the oldest branch in the U.S. military, the Army is also the largest, with…
Making movies is a complicated business. Logistics concerns, rewriting scripts, massaging stars’ egos, and avoiding cost overruns are just some of the issues confronting producers and directors. Mistakes happen and filmmakers pray the miscues…
Through the first three months of 2023, roughly 8.1 million firearm background checks were conducted in the United States, according to data compiled by the FBI. That figure is more or less in line…
One of the most impressive records in sports history was recently broken. LeBron James became the all-time leading scorer in NBA history by overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who set the mark in 1984 and finished…
According to Brookings, only 16% of the U.S. military today is female. Until 1948, in fact, women couldn’t join the armed forces per se, only serve in auxiliary positions – and it wasn’t until…
Sitcoms were a well-established television genre by the time “The Dick Van Dyke Show” first aired in 1961. What set the show apart was that it significantly raised the writing and acting standard for…
The size of lakes is measured by square miles of surface area. Based on this, the largest lake in the world by far is the Caspian Sea at 143,000 square miles. Its shores are…
Last month, President Biden signed a new executive order designed to increase the likelihood that background checks be initiated before guns are sold in the United States. And though many polls indicate that the…
Last summer, residents on the island of Borneo were treated to a surprise light show as the core stage of a Chinese rocket fell out of orbit and lit up the night sky. Weighing…
Of all the sports that have been the subject of motion pictures, boxing seems to have a particular resonance among filmmakers and movie audiences alike. Boxing films allow movie directors to explore the soul…
An annual gun control law scorecard published by the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence rated the majority of states F for their gun control policies. The report gave only two states, California…
Growing up, athletes dream of getting to compete in the biggest moments on the biggest stages, competing for championships and laying it all on the line for a chance at greatness. Unfortunately, for every…
The United States has more firearms than people, and while most guns are held by law-abiding citizens, many end up being used in crimes. The majority of murders are committed using a gun, and…
