Around 27 million people are enslaved globally, with the most prevalent areas being Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Forced labor includes hereditary bondage, government hard labor, and sex trafficking. The first anti-slavery movement began in 1787, and in 2012, slave labor accounted for a small percentage of the global economy. Approximately 26% of all […]
Modern slavery is still a thriving industry with over 27 million people enslaved worldwide. Slavery includes forced labor, human trafficking, arranged marriage, and restrictions on freedom of movement. Children and women are the most frequent victims. Advocacy organizations work to educate people and free slaves. Unfortunately, the answer to this question is yes. According to […]
Marriageable ages vary greatly worldwide due to customs, economics, and religion. In the US, social status and location affect age at marriage, while in India and Africa, economic factors force early marriages. Scandinavian countries have the highest median age at marriage, while Eastern Europe has the lowest. China and Japan have high averages, but young […]
The age at which someone is considered an adult varies across countries, depending on factors such as legal working age, marriage age, voting age, drinking age, and criminal liability. Some countries have no minimum age for marriage, while others set it at 18. The legal voting age is typically 18, but some countries allow 16-year-olds […]
The US has 25% of the world’s prison population, with over 2 million people in prison due to tough sentencing measures costing over $55 billion annually. India has the lowest incarceration rate. The US, China, and Russia make up half of the global prison population, with over 10 million people incarcerated worldwide. The United States […]
Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language with over 955 million speakers and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Mandarin is now the common language of China, but many Chinese still speak their regional dialects. Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world, with over 955 million […]
Black pepper, originating from southern India, is the most traded spice globally, with Vietnam being the top producer. It was once rare and used as currency. Black pepper is the most traded spice in the world, with the United States being the major importer and consumer of the spice. It comes from the peppercorn fruit […]
Christianity is the largest religion in the world, with about 33% of the world’s population, followed by Islam (20%), Hinduism (13%), Chinese folk religion (6.3%), and Buddhism (5.9%). Christianity has undergone several schisms, and about half of its two billion followers are Roman Catholic. Christianity became the world’s largest religion in 380 AD when Emperor […]
The Three Gorges Dam in China is the world’s largest power plant, producing 18.3 GW in 2009 and expected to reach 22.5 GW in 2011. It has displaced over 1 million people and caused environmental concerns. The previous largest power plant was the Itaipu Dam on the Paraná River, which can produce up to 17.6 […]
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest airport, with 94 million passengers annually. It was named the world’s most efficient airport in 2011. Other airports include the oldest airport in the world, College Park Airport, and Gibraltar Airport with a runway intersecting a busy road. Since 2000, the busiest airport in the world has […]
Antimatter is the most expensive substance in the world, estimated at $1.771 trillion USD per ounce ($62.5 trillion USD per gram) for antihydrogen. It is difficult and expensive to produce, trap, and store. Antimatter has potential uses as rocket fuel and in revealing the laws of physics. Nuclear isomers are another expensive substance, potentially costing […]
The highest paid actors can earn up to $20 million for a film, with TV actors also commanding high fees. Hollywood movie stars like Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp top the list, while Julia Roberts was one of the first women to earn over $20 million. Comedian Will Ferrell and actor Will Smith also made […]
