If The News Bums You Out, These Surprising Stats Might Make The World Seem Less Bleak

The news is bad because doom sells. The facts are much less dire. War is going out of style. Can it take jeggings with it, please?

Skills

Only 12 percent of Americans host people at home due to ‘shame’ and ‘pressure’

Nature

100 years ago, a rogue Washington geologist faced ridicule for his ‘catastrophic’ theory. He was right.

Science

Communication expert shares 2-step method for talking to people who never admit they’re wrong

Culture

In 1864, a photographer captured haunting photos of the last living soldiers from the Revolutionary War.