Haiti earthquake The turn of the new decade was harsh for Haiti, a small Caribbean country and the poorest one in the West. After suffering from decades of economic and political turmoil, with 70% of the population living in poverty, the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake worsened their sufferings. On January 12, 2010, Haiti … Read more
English is the most widely spoken language in the world, and it’s considered as the global language. As people around the world become increasingly connected, English has also become the dominant language of global communication, especially on the Internet. English as a Language The English language has Latin origins. English came from … Read more
With our world divided by imaginary borders and nations defiantly protecting the validity of said borders, it comes as no surprise that each group of people contained within these lines evolves and thrives different to other groups. While some countries adopted and promulgated education and free speech, others dissected themselves into social … Read more
Humanity has taken over the world. Every year, the population of the world is expanding by 83 million people. As of writing, there are already 7.6 billion people in the world. But population trends are mostly uneven – while some countries are expanding exponentially, some are shrinking. But have you ever wondered … Read more
Popular baby names change per year, but have you wondered what are the most common names parents in the 2010s have given their babies? Well, for the last decade, Noah and Emma have taken the crown. According to the US Social Security Administration, there were over 163,000 baby boys named Noah, and … Read more
The United States is the most generous country in the world over the past decade. Why? Because Americans donate a lot of money. In 2017 alone, Americans have donated $27.7 billion. This amount of donation was more than the entire GDP of more than 40 countries in the world. For some people, … Read more