Ranked: Olympic Medals Held by the World’s 15 Largest Countries

More people doesn’t automatically equate to more Olympic medals, as some of the world’s most populous countries have found out over the years. Read more

Ranked: U.S. Universities With the Most Athletes at Paris 2024

The American men’s saber team is composed of athletes from only Harvard. But another Ivy League school has the most athletes in Team USA. Read more

Ranked: Athletes with the Most Olympic Medals

With 28 medals, Michael Phelps is considered the GOAT. Read more

Ranked: The Most Valuable Nation Brands

A country’s national image can have a big impact on its economic fortunes. See which countries have the highest ranked nation brands. Read more

Can a Shorter Workweek Make People Happier?

The idea of a shorter workweek sounds enticing to most, but would it actually lead to a happier population? We look at the data so far. Read more

Mapping Civil Unrest in the United States (2000–2020)

This map of civil unrest in the United States helps provide much needed context on how individual events fit within the nation-wide pattern over time. Read more

The 100 Most Popular City Destinations

Even a pandemic can’t curb wanderlust—when tourism comes back, here are the most popular city destinations that will be seeing visitors. Read more

Mapped: The Top Podcasts on Spotify Across Countries

Podcasting is now a billion dollar industry, attracting big names and audiences to match. Here’s a global look at the top podcasts on Spotify. Read more

How To Spot Fake News

With misinformation all over the web, how do you discern fake news from real? Here are the characteristics of fake news and what to look for. Read more

Which Streaming Service Has the Most Subscriptions?

From Netflix and Disney+ to Spotify and Apple Music, we rank the streaming services with the most monthly paid subscriptions. Read more