When Are the Next “Parliamentary” Elections in America? A 2026 Guide to U.S. Congressional (Midterm) Elections
In the United States, the next nationwide election for the country’s main lawmaking body (often loosely compared to “parliamentary” elections) is the 2026 midterm election…
How an unassuming “Robert” in a Roman gym became Pope Leo XIV
When trainer Valerio Masella turned on the TV in May, he saw the new pope on the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. And he immediately…
Hawk Tuah: what it means, where the viral trend came from, and who Haliey Welch is
“Hawk Tuah” is an onomatopoeic, throat-clearing “spit” sound—hawk tuah—used in memes as a joking reference to spitting (in the original quote, as part of an…
What Is Dubai’s Dark Side?
For most people, Dubai is synonymous with luxury—skyscrapers in the desert, man-made palm-shaped islands, shopping malls where you can ski in the middle of summer,…
Paid leave for severe menstrual cramps
In 2023, Spain became the first country in Europe to introduce special paid leave for people with severe, so-called incapacitating menstruation. This is not “extra…
AI Capsule in the Digestive Tract
Examinations of the digestive tract are among those patients fear the most—the idea of a tube down the throat, sedation, and an unpleasant sensation is…
Doing Nothing as an Art Form
An Overworked Society Discovering Silence South Korea has long been known as a country where people work hard—and compete even harder: at school, at work,…
What Is the Largest Piece of Furniture in the World?
Giant chairs, beds, and sofas aren’t just internet curiosities. A city, brand, or community can use them to attract media attention and visitors, which then…
What Is the Continental Shelf?
The continental shelf is a term that most often appears in the media in connection with oil and gas extraction, or debates about mining minerals…
Private Scottish island of Gasker with a lighthouse for sale for the price of a small apartment
Where Gasker is located—and what you’re actually buying Gasker (Gaelic: Gàisgeir) is a small, uninhabited island in the Outer Hebrides, roughly west of the southern…
