Countries

For the purposes of this list, “crisis” shall refer to negative circumstances that could alter a nation’s economy. Most of the time,…

Explorers named the countries they discovered using a little bit of legend and a dash of superstition. Many of us know the…

For a war that affected nearly every country in the world, only a few nations seem to get mentioned when we talk…

The recent Scottish independence referendum ended with a defeat for the nationalists, but the mere fact that it was held at all…

The things people obsess over are usually predictable. Sex, drugs, and alcohol are usual suspects. People may obsess about their weight or…

Retiring to Costa Rica, making a killing in Hong Kong, hanging out with other anime nerds in Japan—the reasons for moving abroad…

In the past few years, climate change has gone from a threat of the future to a disaster unfolding right in front…

Clearly, the population boom of 4.5 billion people was the wake-up call that the global community needed. After decade-long “baby booms” in…

[WARNING: This list contains disturbing images.] The Handmaid’s Tale – the book and the show – has helped return authoritarianism and women’s…

After a rough first winter in the New World, the Pilgrims came together in 1621 to give thanks for a successful harvest.…