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Smallest Countries in the World...by Area & Population
Top of Page Do you know what the smallest countries in the world are? While you may have a few guesses, you may be surprised at the facts when you’re looking at these countries from the standpoints…World War II Timeline (1939–1945)
Top of Page Source: iStockThe second world war, which lasted from 1939 to 1945, was the deadliest conflict in world history. The war began in Europe, but soon expanded to involve North Africa, the…The History of Witchcraft (& Witches!)
Top of Page Witchcraft has been a topic of fascination and fear for centuries, and it goes far beyond the iconic image of an old woman flying on a broom or stroking black cats. The actual influence…The Charges Against Columbus
A controversy of historic proportion The Landing of Columbus by John Vanderlyn (1847)Within the last half century, many historians have come to criticize Columbus's legacy and question whether he…Top Ten Human Rights Violators, 2007
From North Korea to Sudan Related Links Most and Least Livable Countries World's Most Repressive Societies Failed State…Total Population of the World by Decade, 1950-2050
Keeping track of a growing world With just a few disruptions, the global population has grown at an increasing rate for hundreds of years. Here are the UN projections from their Department of…The World's 20 Largest Cities by Population
The biggest cities to ever exist For the first time in human history, a majority of people live in urban environments. The world's largest cities today fall under a class that researchers call "…World Population Milestones
Find a list of world population milestones, from when the total world's population reached 1 billion in 1804 to 7 billion in 2011. 1 billion in 1804 2 billion in 1927(123 years later…World's Most Populous Urban Agglomerations,<sup class="fnr">1</sup> 2012
Rank Name Est. population 1.Tokyo, Japan36,932,7802.Delhi, India21,935,1423.Mexico City, Mexico20,142,3344.New York, United…Largest Military Expenditures, 2006
(Military expenditure: in MER1 dollar terms) Rank Country Spending level($ billions) Per capita…Trending
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