KNOW IT ALL: 10 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE 1918 FLU, THE “GREATEST PANDEMIC IN HISTORY”
In a special Know It All, medical academic RICHARD GUNDERMAN of Indiana University in the US, looks at – in an article first published on The Conversation -some facts and figures about the 1918 flu…
KNOW IT ALL: LIECHTENSTEIN
The European principality of Liechtenstein is this year marking its 300th anniversary. DAVID ADAMS takes a look at some facts and figures…
KNOW IT ALL: THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS
As the world marks the 70th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, DAVID ADAMS looks at some facts and figures surrounding the conventions…
KNOW IT ALL: QUEEN VICTORIA
This month marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria. DAVID ADAMS looks at some facts and figures about the woman who became synonymous with the idea of a British Empire – and the 19th century…
KNOW IT ALL: KAZAKHSTAN’S CAPITAL AND 10 OTHER CITIES THAT HAVE CHANGE THEIR NAMES
In light of the move to change the name of Kazakhstan’s capital from Astana to Nur-Sultan, UMBERTO BACCHI, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, looks at 10 other cities which have changed their name…
KNOW IT ALL: AUSTRALIA’S PARLIAMENT HOUSE
Australia’s Parliament House turns 30 this year. DAVID ADAMS takes a look behind the scenes…
KNOW IT ALL: GOOGLE
Ubiquitous web giant Google this month knocks up 20 years of existence, so we thought it a good time to take a look at some salient facts and milestones in the company’s history. DAVID ADAMS reports…
KNOW IT ALL: THE KOREAN PENINSULA
With the on-again/off again summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to perhaps take place in just a few days, we thought it a good time to study up on the Korean Peninsula’s tragic history. DAVID ADAMS takes a look…
KNOW IT ALL: WATER
In a Know It All special to mark World Water Day on 22nd March, MEGAN ROWLING, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, looks at some facts and figures about water use around the world…
KNOW IT ALL: BILLY GRAHAM
In a special Know It All marking the death last week of US evangelist Billy Graham at the age of 99, DAVID ADAMS takes a look at some facts and figures surrounding his life and ministry…