ACRONYMS: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Why do acronyms for international organizations matter? Acronyms are abbreviations of names, frequently the first letter of each word in a name. Acronyms are often ...

NUTRITION 1

Why does nutrition matter? Given that food is essential to health, and food companies make many sometimes misleading claims about their products, the more one ...

Country Quiz: Morocco

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THE UNITED NATIONS

Why learn about the United Nations? The UN is the most prominent international body representing the vast majority of the world’s nations. It is also ...

COUNTRY QUIZ: EL SALVADOR

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COUNTRY QUIZ: PHILIPPINES

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COUNTRY QUIZ: JORDAN

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COUNTRY QUIZ: ARGENTINA

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COUNTRY QUIZ: SENEGAL

The West African nation of Senegal is among the most politically stable nations on the African continent yet relatively little known outside Africa ...

WORLD WAR I HISTORY

Otherwise known as “The Great War” and the First World War, World War I was fought by 70 million combatants mainly in Europe, but also ...

U.S. ELECTIONS 101

U.S. elections for the U.S. House, Senate and President are arguably the most important elections in the world, given the continued influence of the USA ...

SUICIDE 101

Suicide is a top ten killer among all Americans 10 to 64 years old. Take this quiz to learn more about suicide in the United ...

CANCER 101

Cancer is one of the leading killers worldwide. Take this quiz to learn more about cancer in men and women, and how to prevent ...

INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM

Islam is one of the world’s major religions, and the subject of contemporary debate given the violence some extremist Muslim groups are perpetrating in its ...

U.S. GEOGRAPHY 101

Geography defines countries and shapes societies. Just as the United States has a remarkably diverse population, so too does it have a strikingly diverse geography. ...

STROKE 101

Stroke is one of the leading killers in the world. Take this quiz to learn about stroke and how to prevent it. Note: Special thanks ...

HEART DISEASE 101

Heart disease has emerged as one of the leading killers in the world. As human diets have become richer and lifestyles more sedentary, heart disease ...

COUNTRY QUIZ: INDIA

India is the second most populous nation in the world, after China, and a rising economic power. It also has a long history and an ...

U.S. CIVIL RIGHTS IN POLICE ENCOUNTERS

In light of civilians’ sometimes lethal interactions with police in the USA, Learning Life offers the following quiz on U.S. civil rights in police encounters. ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is arguably the most important problem in the world today. Climate change is already affecting billions of people directly or indirectly whether via ...

COUNTRY QUIZ: MEXICO

Mexico is the USA’s neighbor to the South and has influenced U.S. society for hundreds of years. The most populous Spanish-speaking nation in the world, ...

HISTORY OF SLAVERY

Slavery has been around since the dawn of civilization. While slave labor was used in some of mankind’s greatest accomplishments, slavery remains a shameful stain ...

SLAVERY TODAY

Slavery is alive and well in the world today, including the United States. Slavery, sometimes referred to as trafficking (though trafficking is a broader term ...

MAJOR U.S. ORGANIZATIONS

Why do acronyms matter? Acronyms are abbreviations of names, frequently the first letter of each word in a name. Organization’s names are often long, so ...

U.S. PRISONS & PRISONERS

This quiz tests your knowledge of prisons and prisoners in the United States. Knowing more about prisons and prisoners helps one better understand and judge ...