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Most captive elephants are kept under immensely cruel conditions. In Myanmar, they’re treated differently.

Finland’s recent decline in international test scores has led many to question whether its education system is truly the best.

Asia is experiencing a boom in terms of education and business.

For the Japanese in World War II, surrender was unthinkable. So unthinkable that many soldiers continued to fight even after the island nation eventually did surrender.

From animated umbrellas to polite-but-violent turtle-people, Japan’s folklore contains some extremely creative monsters.

“It is unthinkable in this day and time that the law requires a sex-change operation to change gender.”

The report also predicts India’s economy will surpass the U.S. by 2030.

Financial literacy programs turns girls into powerful economic contributors.

Consider the decline and fall of the South China Morning Post.

Oppression causes many people to run for the hills. Literally.

Explore the many different iterations and times of New Year’s celebrations around the world.

The Nazis actively searched for Atlantis, seeing it as important to their mythology.

Military recruits are supposed to be assessed to see whether they’re fit for service. What happens when they’re not?

Only 46 monks have completed the seven-year marathon since 1885.

Ever wanted to describe precisely how crummy you feel after a bad haircut?

People in the East and West really do think differently, especially when it comes to self-identity. Depending where you live, it’s either associative or distinctive thinking that shapes your sense of self.

Bill and Melinda Gates lay out the key accomplishments of their philanthropic foundation in response to Warren Buffet.