On the surface, it’s just an old map—but every border tells a deeper story. This 1935 view of Africa offers a striking look into colonial power and how it shaped the continent Alex Duong dead: ...
The Washington Post: Here’s how Africa wants to redraw the world map
The Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style from the age of sail, still prevails in the internet age. Here’s what the African Union wants to use instead ...
The oldest person in the world is French born Lucile Randon, who is 118. She took the title after Japan's Kane Tanaka recently died at the age of 119 The world’s oldest people are all women.
Who are the oldest people in the world and where are they from? | World ...
Which country today is the world’s oldest democracy? It’s a loaded question — as you’ll see, there is plenty of nuance involved in the answer. Depending on how you define things, there are many jurisdictions that can lay claim to this coveted title.
As Japan reports a record number of centenarians, Dr Bradley Wilcox explains the secrets of some of the country’s oldest people: the Okinawans.
Around 20% of people in Japan, Germany and Italy are aged 65 or over, making the populations of these three nations the world’s oldest.