Tagged: culture

Facebook’s increase in popularity worldwide over the years

As of last month, Mark Zuckerberg’s Empire can proudly call itself the prevailing social network in 127 out of 137 polled countries. What’s more, this a huge leap from where Facebook ranked just three years ago. As you can see below, it could barely hold onto a full continent and was almost non-existent in Asian countries. Now, the situation has change diametrically.

Forever young

From the sorcerer’s stone to the elixir of life, the quest for eternal youth has intrigued humanity since ancient times. But for some, that drive for energy and immortality results in extreme methods that many might call Taboo.

The African-American community in Chicago in 70’s (40 pictures)

The Environmental Protection Agency hired freelance photographers to capture images relating to environmental problems, activities, and everyday life in the 1970s. John H White was one of nearly one hundred photographers hired in that time. His photographs captured the spirit and struggle of the African-American community in Chicago in the early 70’s.

Equal same-sex marriage in US

The movement to obtain marriage rights and benefits for same-sex couples in the United States began in the 1970s, but became more prominent in U.S. politics in 1993 when the Hawaii Supreme Court declared the state’s prohibition to be unconstitutional in Baehr v. Lewin. During the 21st century, public support for same-sex marriage has grown considerably, and national polls conducted since 2011 show that its legalization is supported by a majority of Americans.