A declining population can create serious social problems, and birth rates are slowing down across the globe. Yet the global population is at an all-time high.
The year 2022 will be remembered for a great many events, and we cite 13 in this list. These are the moments that shook the world and continue to reverberate.
After the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, slavery was outlawed. But for the last-surviving Black Americans born into slavery, its brutal legacy continued.
In a 78-day armed standoff, the Kanien'kehà:ka (or Mohawk) people in Canada fought for their right to their land. Here's the full story of the 1990 Oka Crisis.
Charlotte, N.C.-based hairdresser Shanquelle Robinson died under questionable circumstances while on vacation and her death is still shrouded in mystery.
Money makes the world go 'round, or so says the song, and rarely is that more evident than when examining the costs associated with running for U.S. president.
Many fantasize about being able to stumble across a buried treasure. But one British couple recently had this come true quite literally beneath their feet.
Pocahontas looms large in early American history, both as myth and as an historical figure, symbolic of the clash between Native Americans and Europeans.
Disneyland is a constant in American popular culture, a juggernaut of an amusement park that's ready and waiting in Southern California every day -- almost.
Did Confucius, who lends his name to Confucianism, and Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism, ever meet in person? The answer may come as a bit of a surprise.
The Earth's oceans remain a largely unexplored part of the planet, so it's no surprise that researchers have found some new and terrifying underwater species.
Should Trump win in 2024 and subsequently be inaugurated in 2025, he would be the second person to serve non-consecutive terms in office. Here's the first.
The Los Angeles Lakers, among the most successful franchises in sports history, have also been one of the most tumultuous. A look at their tragic past.
Italian teacher Roberto Nevilis allegedly invented homework, but it's unclear whether he is to blame or someone else. Here's the story behind the myth.
An ancient Mesopotamian priestess, Enheduanna was also the world's earliest recorded author. Find out how the world first discovered her and her writing.
It's an important life lesson growing up: Always read the fine print, usually useful to the consumer. At least once, turnabout might have been fair play.