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Instagram Changes Its Logo for the First Time in a Decade
Instagram changes its logo for the first time in a decade, swapping the iconic camera icon for a sleeker, gradient-filled glyph. The redesign rolled out globally on October 10, 2024, marking the platf
Ben Jones Dies at 84, Dukes of Hazzard Star and Former Congressman Remembered
Ben Jones Dies at 84, Dukes of Hazzard Star and Former Congressman Remembered. The beloved actor-politician passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84, ending a life that spanned Hollywood fame and a sti
Italy Moves Toward Paid Leave for Workers With Sick Pets
Italy is set to approve paid leave for workers caring for sick pets, marking a rare step in European labor law. The government plans to introduce a minimum of three days of paid sick-pet leave, with t
Busiest Airports in the World: Top 10 by Passengers
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta is the busiest airport in the world, handling 106.3 million passengers in 2025.
Most Spoken Languages in the World: Top 10 Ranked
English is the most spoken language in the world, with about 1.49 billion speakers.
Best-Selling Albums of All Time: Top 10 Ranked
Michael Jackson's Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, with a widely cited 70 million copies sold. Independently certified sales, the copies that can actually be documented, come to 51.4 million.
Best-Selling Wii Games of All Time: Top 10 Ranked
Wii Sports sold 82.90 million copies, more than any game on any Nintendo console and one of the best-selling video games ever made.
Right to Work States: All 26 and What the Law Does
Twenty-six states bar union security agreements. Here is the full list with adoption years, the federal provision that allows them, and the two states that moved the other way.
Largest Employers in the World: Top 10 by Headcount
The three largest employers on Earth are all armed forces.
Most Watched Netflix Shows of All Time: Top 10
The most watched show in Netflix history is in Korean.
Most Ballon d’Or Wins: All 10 Multiple Winners Ranked
Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or eight times, three more than Cristiano Ronaldo and five more than anyone else in the award's history.
Best-Selling PlayStation 2 Games of All Time: Top 10
Two franchises account for the entire top five of the PlayStation 2's best-seller list. Grand Theft Auto holds three of those places and Gran Turismo the other two, and no other series comes close.
Common Law Marriage States: The 10 Where It Still Exists
Ten jurisdictions still allow a marriage without a license or ceremony. Here is what each requires, which states grandfather older ones, and how such a marriage ends.
Most F1 World Championships: All 17 Multiple Winners
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton share the Formula One record with seven World Drivers' Championships each, and no one else has more than five.
Most Populous Countries in the World: Top 10 Ranked
India and China are the only countries on Earth with more than a billion people, and together they account for over a third of humanity.