A modern Red Riding Hood on her way to Grandma’s house can meander through the woods, or drive down the interstate, or even climb a mountain to come around the back way. All those routes will get her ...

Note: For more recent findings from this survey question, read this July 2025 analysis. Nearly eight-in-ten Americans say that when it comes to important issues facing the country, most Republican and ...

Most adults like to think they’re pretty smart — until a simple trivia question knocks them straight off their high horse. The truth is, even the most basic facts can slip through the cracks thanks to ...

As children learn basic arithmetic, they gradually switch from solving problems by counting on their fingers to pulling facts from memory. The shift comes more easily for some kids than for others, ...

For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life.

In the Foreword to the latest edition, Secretary-General António Guterres, who took office on 1 January 2017, remarks that as Basic Facts provides a window into the work of the Organization, he hopes ...

Eight-in-ten U.S. adults say that when it comes to important issues facing the country, Republican and Democratic voters not only disagree on plans and policies, but also cannot agree on basic facts.