How Many Countries Are There?

When Americans tell the story of the Revolutionary War, the focus usually falls on Washington, Jefferson, and the battles fought in the thirteen colonies. Yet independence was also won through foreign support. Some of it, in France's case, was quite overt. Spain also supported th ...  Show more

It is soft, common, and something most people wear almost every day. Yet behind this humble fabric lies one of the most dramatic stories in human history. Cotton connected ancient civilizations, built global trade networks, fueled the Industrial Revolution, enriched empires, and ...  Show more

À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale du bonheur, le 20 mars 2024, le Réseau des solutions pour le développement durable, une entité rattachée aux Nations Unies, a publié un classement, et pas n’importe lequel : celui des pays les plus heureux du monde. Ils utilisent les données de ...  Show more

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Scopri con me alcune curiosità legate all'Italia. Con l'aiuto di alcuni numeri, grandi e piccoli, conosciamo meglio il Bel Paese attraverso le sue caratteristiche geografiche, culturali e bizzarre.
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Do you know where the name Europe comes from? How many countries make up the continent? In today's episode, Jesus and Rocío bring you these curiosities and many more about the old continent. 

There are certain nations which always top the rankings in the World Happiness Report. What are they doing right, that other countries are getting wrong? And what can you do to make your home country happier? John Helliwell of the World Happiness Report explains how things like w ...  Show more