On July 15, 1930, Argentina and France played out a tight tie that gave us easily the strangest referee moment ever in World Cup history. Brazilian referee Gilberto de Almeida Rêgo blew for full time ...

When did the World Championships launch? How many cities have been a multi-time host? Who is the all-time medals leader? Here are some facts and stats about World Aquatics’ premier event, which is in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The CIA World Factbook, a free educational resource for generations of students, was abruptly shuttered by the ...

If you attended school any time after the Nixon administration, then you likely beheld at some point the CIA World Factbook, a map and reference manual of Planet Earth and its inhabitants upon which ...