Tag: Culture

Copenhagen has been named the world's happiest city in the Happy City Index 2026, leading a Nordic surge that saw six of the top ten positions claimed by cities in Northern Europe.

Beyond fingerprints, eye colour is another unique and fascinating aspect of our identity. Eye colour is determined by the amount of melanin in the iris, which can result in a range of hues, each with its own geographical and demographic distinctions.

German, Mandarin and Spanish are among the most sought-after languages for bilingual jobs worldwide, as employers increasingly prioritise multilingual workers in a more interconnected global economy, according to the Preply Language Skills for Jobs Report 2024.

A new World visualized ranking of history’s best-selling books offers a revealing look at what humans across centuries, cultures, and continents have chosen to read, preserve, and pass on.

Cities in China are leading a rapid global shift towards electric motorcycles, driven by strict urban regulations and large-scale infrastructure, with adoption rates nearing full electrification in some major metropolitan areas.

Asia’s tourism landscape has undergone a notable reshuffle over the past decade, with Malaysia emerging as the region’s most visited destination in 2025, overtaking traditional heavyweights such as China and Thailand.

Across a continent more often associated with heat and arid landscapes, snowfall in Africa remains one of its lesser-known climate realities. Yet, from the Atlas Mountains in the north to the highlands of East Africa and the southern peaks of Lesotho, snow is not only possible, but it is also seasonal.

New Zealand has been ranked the world’s best country for retirement in 2024, outperforming traditional European favourites and emerging Asian destinations, according to the latest global retirement index published by CEOWORLD magazine.

Germany has emerged as the world’s most respected country of origin for products, reinforcing its long-standing reputation for engineering excellence and manufacturing quality, according to international perception data compiled by Dalia Research and cited by Forbes.

Public belief that religion plays a positive role in society remains strongest in emerging economies, with Indonesia, Thailand and Kenya topping global rankings, according to findings from the Pew Research Centre’s 2025 global attitudes survey.

Japanese pop phenomenon AKB48 leads a list of bands with the largest number of members in music history, having featured 292 performers over the course of its existence, according to data compiled by Far Out Magazine.

Homes in Australia and the United States are among the largest in the world, according to international housing data, highlighting how geography, urban planning and lifestyle preferences shape residential living space across countries.

From casual hellos between friends to formal exchanges at family gatherings, cheek kissing remains one of the most recognisable and misunderstood forms of greeting worldwide.

Long before gunpowder and mechanised armies transformed warfare, some of the most decisive battles in history were unexpectedly shaped by elephants.