[http://youtu.be/sHEDXzOfENI] (YouTube link)C.G.P. Grey explains the system in place for breaking an electoral college tie. It's convoluted, of course, and may possibly return a result contrary to the wishes of the peopl...

Admit it, if you're a scientifically-minded pe...  ...cientifically-minded person, sometimes things the government does just drive you absolutely nuts. That's why t...  .... That's why this list of 10 science policies the government should start enforcing is so great. Here's one I...

Yesterday, we told you the story...  ...to be secrets aren't exactly new to the government . Today, Spencer followed up with Washin...  ...cts on Public Opinion’ Government secrecy is perhaps at its most pronounced with nu...

Because you never know when you'll need to impress...  ...is one of the shortest constitutions of any major government in the world. 5. India's constitution consist...

I’m sure I don’t need to tell all of our American readers that your income taxes are due on April 17 (it’s usually April 15, but since that was a Sunday this year, we got a short little extension). Whil...

The following is reprinted from the book Uncle Joh...  ...Answer: a piece of writing that has helped shape governments for 800 years. BACKGROUNDWhen asked to name the m...  ...olute power of a monarch, and the first time that governments , even kings, could be held accountable for their...  ...Magna Carta actual...

~Original illustration by: Vixely.com~ I know Congress has its hands tied, but surely Parliament can do something about Paul McCartney's new album title ... - @JohnRossBowie (this Twaggie is NOT for sa...

Calvinist preacher Roger Williams emigrated from E...  ...would inevitably err. He therefore concluded that government must remove itself from anything that touched upo...

Have you ever wondered how your city's economy would compare to a small country? Well, if you happen to live in one of America's larger cities, you can now find out thanks to this fascinating article on The Atlantic. Tak...

On the surface, it seems ridiculous that governments would try to ban things like video games, certain...  ...clothing and hairstyles, or reincarnation without government permission. Weird, huh? Every one of these bans h...