The tiny central Illinois village, where Lincoln accidentally spent half-a-dozen years in the 1830s, perhaps did as much to ...

Which are the funniest country names you have heard of? To which continent do these countries belong? Different countries worldwide have names that depend on the history of the founding fathers. Some ...

The world’s happiest country has a culture of connecting with nature and caring for one’s body and mind. Are you happy? This can be a tough question to answer. Today, March 20, is the International ...

For the first time in the annual World Happiness Report, benevolence is being considered as a factor in gauging our well-being. For the eighth year in a row, Finland has been named the world’s ...

From embracing simplicity to spending time in nature year-round, Finland offers valuable life lessons—no matter what you think of the World Happiness Report.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Kelsea Ballerini celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry with a moving cover of Barbara Mandrell‘s 1981 tune “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool.” Ballerini took the ...

Today, Gallup unveiled its 2025 World Happiness Report, which shared the happiest countries on Earth and, more importantly, what makes them so happy anyway. For the eighth consecutive year ...

Ilam Gas Refinery is the only gas refinery in western Iran that was constructed by expert Iranian engineers with the aim of supplying gas to Ilam Province and the western provinces of the country as ...

PLANS to turn Hackwood House in Basingstoke into a luxury hotel could put Basingstoke 'on the map' according to the partnership behind the project. As previously reported, a screening opinion was ...