Interesting infographic discussing the most successful franchises in America right now. Didn't know there were so many Econo Lodges around.

Be amazed by our list of most incredible coincidences.

All the weeks in a human life shown on one chart. Sometimes life seems really short, and other times it seems impossibly long. But this chart helps to emphasize that it’s most certainly finite. Those are your weeks and they’re all you’ve got. Given that fact, the only appropriate word to describe your weeks is precious. There are trillions upon trillions of weeks in eternity, and those are your tiny handful. Going with the “precious” theme, let’s imagine that each of your weeks is a small gem, like a 2mm, .05 carat diamond.

There are many classifications of human phenotypes, but each of them makes us recall the history and the present state of mankind.

57% of the world's jobs are at risk of being automated. Universal Basic Income may be our only way out. Here's why.

The numbers are just an estimation.

If you are considering moving to another country, be it for work, studies, retirement, or simply because you like its culture or climate, you should be aware of the fact that your living expenses can significantly differ from what you were used to. Depending on where you move, you may be either shocked or pleasantly surprised.

Onomastics is a fascinating area of linguistics concerned with the study of the history and origin of proper names. Today’s map is of onomastic character: We are going to take a look at the most common surnames in European countries and their meanings.

Every year, over 10 million tons of plastic garbage ends up in the world's oceans that get caught up in a trash vortex, killing off fish and wildlife.

When he wasn't blackmailing lords and being sued for libel, William Playfair invented the pie chart, the bar graph, and the line graph.

It was an anticyclonic tornado, meaning that it rotated clockwise rather than counterclockwise. Overshadowed by the mighty EF4 and EF3 tornadoes that tore across south-central Oklahoma last Monday, May 9, another less damaging twister--from the same thunderstorm--has left seasoned scientists both astonished and fascinated, breaking a long-held rule about where tornadoes form within a supercell thunderstorm.

Ever wonder how much money there is in the world? The answer is complicated, which you might expect -- but it has nothing to do with tallying up all the numbers. Rather, it’s more about what parameters are used.

In the event of a catastrophe on the same scale as the astroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs, mankind's best chance may lie in off world colonies. Due to its similarities to Earth, many scientists think Mars is a viable candidate for terraformation. We already know that the planet is within the habitable zone. So, what would it take to make it habitable? A 1000+ year planetary engineering project.

Tropical Cyclone Amos' impacts will be felt in Samoa and American Samoa this weekend.

A new infographic by a pair of Danish designers has everything you never knew you wanted to know about the world’s flags.

Sleeping for about an hour in the day can reduce average blood pressure following mental stress. L

Japan will debut autonomous taxis, instant language translation, man-made meteor showers, and more.

After a superheated few months, the tropical Pacific is starting to cool down, one of several signs that the memorable El Niño event of 2015-16 is nearing its end. The looming question is whether this blockbuster will be followed by a sequel--which, like most sequels, could pale in comparison--or whether La Niña is waiting in the wings, ready to take the stage for what could be an extended run.

The swirly map sums up a century and a half of tropical activity.

A look at how much every vote is worth