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Featured Article: Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (October 1, 1924 - December 29, 2024) was the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981). After his presidency, Carter assumed the role of elder statesman and international mediator, using his prestige as a former president to further a variety of causes. In 2002, Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the areas of international conflicts, human rights, and economic and social development. Carter also had a decades-long active involvement with the charity Habitat for Humanity, which builds houses for the needy.
Popular Article: Guo Moruo
Guo Moruo (November 16, 1892 - June 12, 1978) was a Chinese author, poet, historian, archaeologist, and government official from Sichuan, China. He was the first President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1949. In 1966, Guo Moruo was forced to give "self-criticism" under Cultural Revolution led by Mao Zedong. In order to protect himself, he praised Mao and Jiang Qing. When the Gang of Four (Mao and four communist leaders who led the Cultural Revolution: Jiang Qing, Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan and Wang Hongwen) lost power, Guo Moruo published a poem criticizing them.
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Nineveh was the largest city in the world prior to its destruction in 612 B.C.E. (source: Nineveh)
