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Climate Progress Starts with Changing What We Wear

By David Dietz, Modavanti, From Huffington Post, Several friends and I stood in awe as we watched Sunday’s climate change […]

These maps show where the world’s youngest and oldest people live

Does this tell us where the next revolution will take place? What can the median age of a country tell […]

Why Trade Matters in Four Maps

“Strengthening America’s economic security by cementing its economic alliances is not simply an option, but an imperative,” writes Miriam Sapiro in a […]

This map shows which countries prefer China over the United States

The Middle East is a much bigger fan of China. The US wins Europe. And Argentina can’t make up its […]

The Origins and Implications of the Scottish Referendum

By George Friedman, Stratfor, The idea of Scottish independence has moved from the implausible to the very possible. Whether or not […]

Dear parents: Teach your kids about money

  Author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said: “Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly […]

Cities in Crisis Due to Pollution

Today human population is in migration from towns and villages to cities. The city populations are increasing tremendously in the […]

These 8 European separatist groups are totally inspired by Scotland right now

By Paul Ames, Global Post, OIARTZUN, Spain — The surge in support for Scotland’s independence ahead of the Sept. 18 […]

7 things you should know about the surprising candidate who could be Brazil’s next president

By Laura Colarusso, Global Post, When Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos was killed in a plane crash on Aug. 13, […]

East Prussia

The recent development of the events in the former Soviet Union (FSU) brought more attention to the tendencies of aspiration […]