“history” Charts
Do YOU Approve? »
Gallup's historical look at overall Presidential approval ratings ranging from Truman to Bush. You may be surprised by some of…
The Rise of Democracy »
After WWII, the number of both democracies and autocracies in the world were low, but over the course of the…
Obama: The Most Polarizing President In Recent History »
More than likely, its either you love him or you hate him. President Obama ranks as the most divisive president…
Almost half of scientific papers go uncited »
If you were to print out just the first page of every item indexed (Thomson Reuter´s Web of Science holds…
Deadliest War in US History: Civil War »
Throughout US history, the Civil War has been the deadliest major conflict. It represents over 50 percent of US military…
How the Roman emporers died »
Between 14 AD and 395 AD there were 70 roman emperors. More than a third are thought to have died…
The Legacy Of Barack Obama »
How will Barack Obama be remembered as President of the United States? Only time will tell. According to a recent…
The Population Explosion »
With a few exceptions earlier in history, such as Rome, the largest cities have remained relatively similar in size -…
Total Days of Government Shutdown By President »
The five separate government shutdowns which occurred under President Jimmy Carter total a length of 57 days. President Ronald Reagan…
Length of Previous US Government Shutdowns, In Days »
Of the 17 prior US government shutdowns, the longest was the most recent. The shutdown beginning on December 5, 1995…