Social Issues & Advocacy

The McResource Page was Created by McDonalds’ Executives for Their Minimum-Wage Employees. The Page Included Financial Advice for Them.

Breakfast Foods, Business & Industrial, Food, Food, Food & Drink, Food Service, Humanities, Law & Government, People & Society, Social Issues & Advocacy, Social Sciences, Work & Labor Issues / September 5, 2022

McDonald’s restaurants serve over 68 million customers in 120 countries and territories daily. As of 2018, McDonald’s operated 37,855 restaurants worldwide, employing over 210,000 people. But do you know what the McResource Page is? McDonald’s executives once created a “McResource” page for their minimum-wage employees. The page advised them on how much to tip their […]

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There are More Lebanese Descendants Living in Brazil Than Those Living in Lebanon.

Ancient Civilization, Foreign Language Resources, General Reference, Geographic Reference, History, Human Rights & Liberties, Humanities, Language, Language Resources, Myth & Folklore, People & Society, Reference, Social Issues & Advocacy / September 2, 2022

The Lebanese diaspora numbers around four to fourteen million people, including both Lebanese born abroad and those born abroad of Lebanese descent. The vast majority of Lebanese in the diaspora are Christian. But did you know there are more Lebanese descendants in Brazil than in Lebanon? One important reason there are more Lebanese descendants in

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The Chicxulub Crater is the Result of an Asteroid Impact That Caused the Dinosaur Extinction. The Event Set 70% of the World’s Forests on Fire and Caused Tsunamis That Rose to a Height of 300 Feet.

Animal Products & Services, Atmospheric Science, Biological Sciences, Dinosaurs, Earth Sciences, Ecology & Environment, Geology, Green Living & Environmental Issues, History, Museums, Pets & Animals, Reptiles & Amphibians, Science, Social Issues & Advocacy, Wildlife / August 26, 2022

A six-mile-wide asteroid called the Chicxlub slammed into the waters of Mexico that triggered the mass extinction of the dinosaurs and 70% of all Earth’s species. But did you know about the massive crater the asteroid created? The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs ignited 70% of the world’s forests, caused tsunamis that rose

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In Tibet, it is Traditional for a Woman to be Married to Multiple Husbands. The Husbands were Usually Brothers. This was to Keep the Land within the Same Family Under Inheritance Laws.

Family, Family & Relationships, Law & Government, Marriage, People & Society, Religion & Belief, Social Issues & Advocacy, Social Sciences, Social Services, Spiritual Belief / August 24, 2022

Nowadays, most Tibetan marriages are monogamous with nuclear families. However, polyandry families were common in Tibet in ancient times. Polyandry families can still be found in some rural areas of Tibet today. Polyandry is a type of polygamy in which a woman has multiple husbands. But did you know that this was a common practice

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The County of San Diego is Home to 18 Native American Tribal Reservations. It is the Most of Any County within the United States

Ancient Civilization, History, History, Humanities, People & Society, Reference, Social Issues & Advocacy, Social Sciences / August 23, 2022

Native Americans, also known as First Americans, Indigenous Americans, American Indians, and other terms are the indigenous peoples of the United States, including Hawaii and other territories. They are limited to the mainland at others. But do you know how many Native American Tribes Live in San Diego? San Diego County has the most Native

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The Mapogo Lion Coalition is a Brutal Pack of Six Lions who Feasted Across Africa. They Claimed 170,000 Acres of Land and Killed Over 100 Other Lions and Cubs.

Adult, People & Society, Pets & Animals, Social Issues & Advocacy, Wildlife / August 19, 2022

The Mapogo Lion Coalition was a group of South African lions that basically controlled the Sabi Sand region in Kruger Nationa Park. The group is infamous for its sheer strength and power, being able to dominate several acres of land and killing several other lions. But are they real? The Mapogo Lion Coalition, a vicious

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To Help the People of the United States Recover After 9/11, the Masabi Tribe Donated 14 Cows Which was Considered the Most Priceless Gift They Could Send

Animal Products & Services, History, Humanities, Law & Government, People & Society, Pets & Animals, Reference, Social Issues & Advocacy, Social Sciences, Social Services / August 18, 2022

Even though the 9/11 attacks took place on US soil, the effects of the attacks were felt worldwide. One-third of the world’s population is reported to have seen the attacks live on television and radio, with victims coming from over 90 different countries. But did you know that even the Masabi tribe sent help? A

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Ironically, Beyoncé’s Clothing Line, Created to Support and Inspire Women, was Made by Women in Sweatshops Earning $6.10 a Day

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Music & Audio, People & Society, Social Issues & Advocacy, Work & Labor Issues / August 10, 2022

American singer Beyoncé launched her athleisure apparel line, Ivy Park, in 2016. She owns, manages, and runs it under her management business Parkwood Entertainment. While the brand was geared toward women empowerment, the clothes were ironically made unethically. Beyonce says she started her Ivy Park female sportswear line to help and empower women. However, the

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International Sex Workers’ Day is Observed Every 2nd of June to Honor and Recognize Their Often Exploited Working Conditions

History, History, Humanities, People & Society, Reference, Social Issues & Advocacy, Social Sciences / August 9, 2022

Diverse holidays and day-specific events are often celebrated to bring together groups of people in the name of peace and harmony. There are 11 official holidays in the United States and probably hundreds of unofficial ones like Puppy Day or Waffle Day. But did you know there is a day specifically celebrated for individuals who

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Lakes in Canada Were Polluted on Purpose in Order to Study the Effects on Aquatic Life

Atmospheric Science, Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, Green Living & Environmental Issues, Science / July 12, 2022

Lakes are losing ice cover due to climate change, with more than 100,000 lakes at risk of ice-free winters if air temperatures rise by 4 degrees Celsius. For Northern Hemisphere lakes, ice duration has decreased by 28 days on average over the last 150 years, with faster rates of change in recent decades. But did

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