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Lowest Literacy Rates

The countries with the lowest literacy rate, defined as the ability to read and write at a specified age. The figures given are from 2015, the last year in which UNESCO did a global analysis.  1…

2006 Men's Olympic Speed Skating Medalists

500 meters Times reflected are a combination of two heats with each skater racing once on the inside lane and once on the outside lane.     Time   1 Joey Cheek, USA 1:09.76…

2001 American League Preview

by Michael Morrison American League East New York Yankees Will George Steinbrenner ever be satisfied? In the offseason, after winning their third consecutive World Series, and…

Lowest Literacy Rates, 2013

The countries with the lowest literacy rate, defined as the ability to read and write at a specified age. 1. Burkina Faso 21.8% 2…

Lowest Life Expectancy, 2013

The countries with the lowest life expectancy (in years). 1. Chad 49.07 2. South Africa 49.48 3. Guinea-Bissau 49.50…

Nigeria Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Nigeria is a country located in West Africa that is officially known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is bordered by Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, Cameroon to the east, and the…

What Is Boko Haram?

Islamic sect that opposes Western education terrorizes civilians Map of NigeriaRelated Links Nigeria Country Profile 2014 Current Events Map of Africa…

Our Top Stories for the Week of December 12, 2022

It’s been a busy week, from political tensions to forward steps in LGBTQ+ rights. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week.  …

Asian-American Athletes

Grace ParkBiographies ofNotable Asian Pacific AmericansA-Z ListGovernment Officials and PoliticiansBusiness and Media LeadersAthletes & Sports PersonalitiesScientistsEntertainers:…