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Posted by /u/J_Kant

How dementia is being defeated - Incidence among the elderly is falling fast

When Eric Stallard, an actuary and academic, began looking into the incidence of dementia among elderly Americans, he was so stunned by his findings that he held off publishing his first paper on the subject for two and a half years while he double-checked his work. “I wanted to…

Posted by /u/ArgentineBeauty

The world's lowest income countries vaccinated a record 73 million children in 2025, more than any year in history, bringing first vaccine coverage back to near pre pandemic levels and reducing the number of children who have never receive…

Posted by /u/Impressive_Jello_909

When was 'Space' first called 'Space ', and what was it called before?

Who actually coined the term 'Space'? I find it weird to think that there was a time when people looked at the sky and would call it something other than space. I assume that in different cultures it was called different things, but when did it become more universally known as '…

Posted by /u/PneumaticFizz

If someone died in 1905 at 65 of 'exhaustion,' is that diagnosis likely accurate? Or is it potentially a euphemism or a misdiagnosis?

I have an ancestor who died under the title's circumstances and was curious if this was an antiquated term. There was a great deal of stress and generational trauma in his life, so it seems entirely plausible that he died from exhaustion, but was curious if there was any precede…

Posted by /u/sg_plumber

In 2025, renewables helped avoid an estimated USD 480 billion in fossil-fuel costs and about 8.4 gigatonnes of CO₂ emissions, confirming their role not only as the cheapest new power but as a pillar of energy security, economic stability a…

Posted by /u/morbihann

Was "the beach" ever used recreationally i the middle ages?

So beaches obviously have always been useful for various activities scavange of washed out cargo, easy place to go in and with boats, etc.) but I got curious, is there any evidence of medieval people ever going to the beach for leisure. I cant imagine tanning was that needed, gi…

Posted by /u/ShotFromGuns

What do we know about how enslaved people in the U.S. dealt with hot weather?

As I'm sitting here during yet another 90°F+ heatwave, it occurs to me that if it sucks this much to be doing white-collar work in a dark room with fans, cold water, and the knowledge I can go somewhere air conditioned at any time, it must have been unimaginably worse for people…

Posted by /u/SagradoAngelPrincesa

My daughter is on her deathbed.

Hello my daughter Janell is on her deathbed. And my son is about to have a baby. Please pray that my daughter Janell wake up from her coma and be able to repent before she goes and that God maybe spare her life. I say maybe because I don’t know if she’ll want to return to her li…

Posted by /u/Reebok_MF_classics

Why are Māoris considered indigenous but Falklanders aren’t?

As I understand it, the Māori were originally a people from across the sea who sailed to New Zealand, an uninhabited island at the time, and then began settling it. They formed a bond with the land when it was empty, and, as such, are correctly and universally considered the ind…

Posted by /u/screwyoushadowban

The idea of Catholic politicians being controlled by the Pope has long been a favorite conspiracy theory of Protestants well into the 20th century. How much did the heads of state of Catholic-majority countries from 1850-1950 *actually* ca…

This is a period of time where the Papal States are being (or about to be) gobbled up by Italian Nationalism and Europe is hurtling into modernity. So a long ways away from the heydey of Papal influence it seems. How much did secular leaders of Catholic countries, especially if…

Posted by /u/sciguy11

During the partition of India, many Muslims opted to remain Indians. For the non-wealthy ones, what were their reasons?

Common views are that the very poor remained (as they couldn't afford to make the journey), as well as some of the elite (who had land and other assets). Were there any other perspectives on staying in India?

Posted by /u/CalendarAncient4230

Does Trump have an heir to take over MAGA when he's gone?

Do you think Trump has an heir apparent, or is it one of those things where no one in Washington dares talk about it for fear of reminding Trump of his mortality/term limits? I know the obvious answer is Vance, but Vance does not wield the same kind of fear and influence that Tr…

Posted by /u/ExoticAd7605

Can we just ban all talk about sexuality here?

I think a lot of Christians lose focus and focus on LGBTQ people too much. Instead of simply loving the lord and others, they become hyper fixated on stuff that probably most likely doesn’t really matter. Some just get on here simply to spread homophobia, and it’s allowed becaus…

Posted by /u/el_crimson_magistrat

Positively surprised about the Bible

Hello, I identify as an areligious theist. I have decided a few weeks ago to start reading the Bible (starting at Mark, I am at Genesis now) and I am positively surprised. It really did convince me how wonderful and powerful God really is, and it helped me learn a lot. I am not…

Posted by /u/Lopsided_List9682

I am considering converting to Christianity

Hello everyone, I'm a 19-year-old girl, turning 20 in September. Anyway, I was born into a relatively conservative Muslim family, but I left Islam about a year ago. Before leaving, I lived in conflict between my love for Allah and my deep faith in Him, and the sayings of Muhamma…