Oct 14, 2026
The 10 nations with the deepest roots in America’s fields. Russia and Iran barely register.
Oct 13, 2026
Two scholars have logged 497 takeover bids since 1950. The U.S. and China have none.
Oct 12, 2026
Venezuela’s prices rise 387.4% this year, more than five times the next country. Iran is climbing. Argentina has dropped to fourth.
Oct 11, 2026
Every volcano that erupted in the past 11,700 years counts. Italy, home of Etna, has 13.
Oct 9, 2026
2025’s busiest art addresses. The top 100 drew over 200 million, short of 2019’s 230 million.
Oct 8, 2026
Ranked by the UN's 2023 estimates for babies born that year. The U.S. sits 44th of 193.
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