Papyrus, the reed that wrote history

The humble plant that grows in the Nile had a huge impact on the written word in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome and thereby on the cultures of the rest of the world. A small museum in Cairo shows how ...
Sixth Tone

How China Unlocked a West African Mine to Reshape the Global Iron Ore Trade

On an October morning along the Atlantic coast of West Africa, a bulk carrier named Winning Youth waited quietly in the port of Morebaya. It carried nearly 10,000 metric tons of blood-red earth, ...
Los Angeles Times

Bible sales keep growing, even as many Americans lose their religion

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Bible sales jumped 11% in 2025, with more than 18 million sold. Bible sales have been growing steadily in the U.S.
Game Rant

One Piece: The Three Tier Contract Of The World Government, Explained

Rei is an Editor for GameRant's Evergreen and Features teams from Kashmir, situated in Beirut. He's an avid fan of anime, manga, and gaming. He is the author of some of the articles here that you ...
Forbes

The Safest Countries In The World For 2026, According To Berkshire Hathaway Report

Wondering what the safest countries in the world are right now? A new report from Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection ranks the safest places to travel in 2026. What are the safest countries in the ...
NBC Bay Area

What is the FIFA World Cup draw and how does it work?

Soccer fans, it's nearly time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, a highly-anticipated event that will lay out the paths for the teams competing to hoist the coveted trophy this summer. For the first ...
Forbes

Tokyo Loses Title Of World’s Most Populous City, According To UN

UN rankings updated using new criteria to better reflect the mass urban transformation driving a global shift in how we live—and the megacities emerging from it. A new United Nations report has ...
Newsweek

Samantha Fulnecky Drama Explained: OU Faces Fury Over Gender Essay Grading

A psychology essay, written by a student called Samantha Fulnecky at The University of Oklahoma (OU), has prompted an online culture war. Fulnecky received a mark of 0 on her paper, which repeatedly ...
VG Chartz

EA Sports FC 26 Tops the UK Retail Charts During Black Friday Week - Sales

EA Sports FC 26 has remained first place on the UK retail charts, according to GfK data for the week ending November 29, 2025. Despite this week including Black Friday deals there wasn't a ton of ...
Miami Herald

White House gives Maduro ultimatum as U.S. moves toward land operations

The USS Gravely, a U.S. Navy warship, departs from the Port of Spain on Oct. 30, 2025. The U.S. warship arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Oct. 26, 2025, for joint exercises near the coast of Venezuela ...
The Hollywood Reporter

“Apt,” “Luther” and “Die With A Smile” Lead Apple Music’s Top Global Songs of 2025

The streaming platform also announced several updates to its Replay feature, making a strong push to rival Spotify’s year-end Wrapped feature. By Nicole Fell Assistant Editor Apple Music has unveiled ...