China's high speed rail network is already larger than all other countries' combined--and it's only half complete.

The Panama Papers show how the world's most powerful people hide their money in offshore bank accounts to prevent paying taxes or suffering the consequences of government actions.

The problem of space debris is solvable if we work together.

Japan's last shogun is ousted in a coup and a young emperor seizes power to become the supreme executive authority. Part 3 of our 2,600 year timeline of history's greatest revolutions.

How Vladimir Putin implemented his blueprint for controlling every aspect of Russian society.

Every mass shooting (4+ people shot) in the United States in 2015, mapped.

I talked to Bernie supporters before a rally in San Diego, California.

The Roman Kingdom falls and a Republic is born--Part 1 of history's greatest revolutions that created our modern civilization.

Iran becomes an Islamic Republic as Ayatollah Khomeini seizes power to become Supreme Leader. Part 5 of our journey through history's greatest revolutions--the moments that shaped modern civilization.

Gandhi gains power and leads India's independence movement. Part 4 of our timeline of the greatest revolutions in history--moments that shaped modern civilization.

A data-driven look at how the U.S. changed under the presidency of Barack Obama.

The many lies and truths told by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the first 2016 U.S. presidential debate.

Donald John Trump was born in 1946 in Queens, New York. He’s been wealthy his entire life. His father, Fred Trump built a very successful real estate development business in the New York area...

This summer, China's frankenstein-like, hybrid economy turned on its creator, forcing the government to take unprecedented action to prevent its collapse.

The Obama Center explained: when President Obama leaves office in January, 2017, he will be just 56 and-a-half years young, with at least two whole decades of productive working years ahead of him. He’ll also have the best perspective on...

The American and French Revolutions change the power dynamics of the world. Part 2 of our educational timeline of History's Greatest Revolutions.

The Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is trying to buy an island from either Italy or Greece that can hold more than 100,000 refugees fleeing violence in places like Syria.

A state-by-state look at the history of U.S. immigration, showing the leading country of origin for newcomers in each territory, by decade.

An animated video infographic showing every terrorist attack with more than 20 deaths between 1/12/2000 and 11/13/2015.

Explaining what the historic Paris Climate Change deal does and what it means for the world.

The U.S. and China will likely be the two most influential countries for the rest of the 21st century. This is how people in 40 countries around the world currently view the two nations across a variety of global issues, according to a...

A flyover simulation of what the world's major cities will look like after the climate warms two to four degrees and the oceans rise dozens of feet/meters.

An examination of President Barack Obama's achievements over his two terms in office.

The story of the GOP, from Abraham Lincoln to Donald Trump.