Dictators are overthrown in part 6 of our epic journey through the revolutions that set the power dynamics of our modern civilization.

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...

By nearly every metric, Donald Trump's vision is wrong, the United States of America is already great. This data-driven analysis shows why.

Ten infrastructure mega-projects America needs President Donald Trump and congress to fund and build in the near future.

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.

America's ten most (and least) religious states, compared.

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

From land to sea to space, scientists are using incredible tools to make new discoveries. These are the ten largest instruments in use around the world.

A quick look at the electoral results and circumstances of every US presidential election since 1964.

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

A look at the future of the United States using demographic data projections. Two big transformations are happening in the US: the population is becoming non-white, and it’s aging in record numbers.

A data-driven look at how scientists view some of the most important issues facing humanity compared to the general U.S. public, according to surveys conducted by the Pew Research Center.

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.

Jing-Jin-Ji: China is in the midst of a construction spree unparalleled in human history. These are the Megaprojects that will lift China into the future. China wants to make its capital, Beijing, the center of the world’s largest...

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

Meat consumption is the leading cause of climate change. Animal agriculture accounts for roughly half of global emissions. On average, each American eats 275 pounds of meat a year, compared to the global average of 90 pounds per person...

An examination of the European Migration Crisis.

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

China will rapidly expand its nuclear energy production over the next 15 years as part of an all-of-the-above energy push to meet its people's insatiable demand for electricity.

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.