Will your grandchildren live in cities on Antarctica?

Humans are notoriously bad at assessing risk. It's why someone lights up another cigarette while worrying about getting killed by a terrorist, and why so many of us calmly drive to work everyday but feel nervous getting on a plane. To help people make sense…

This chart compares the economies of major powers from 1AD all the way until today, showing the impact of Industrial Revolution and re-emergence of Asia.