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With over 400,000 deaths and more than 25 million cases, the United States appears to be the worst hit nation in the world when it comes to Covid-19.

But a closer look at the figures reveals that while they are the most affected in terms of the total numbers, they are far from being the worst on a per capita or any other basis.

The Quicky tries to make sense of all the data, to discover which countries have really been hardest hit by the Coronavirus pandemic...

Many of us dream of investing in the stock market and making a fortune, but it can feel extremely confusing and dangerous if you're not a natural gambler.

But a group of Reddit users have found a way to take on the traders and wiped billions of dollars off the market almost overnight, some of which comes from your Superannuation fund.

The Quicky investigates the GameStop phenomenon and how the little guy got one over on the wolves of Wall Street...

You would think any group deriving its name from a Disney song would be peace-loving, but the Proud Boys prove that isn't always the case.

These hate-fuelled individuals have been a regular feature at Donald Trump's marches, the US Capital riot and are now are even popping up in Melbourne, but what exactly do they stand for?

The Quicky investigates why people are drawn to these violent male chauvinists, and what we can do to stop them gaining popularity in Australia...

For decades, the beautiful country of Myanmar was considered a pariah state, as it was forcibly ruled by a committee of military leaders who kept popular leader Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest for years at a time.

After her release, and despite winning a Nobel Peace Prize, Ms Suu Kyi came under fire for her lack of action over the persecution of the Rohingya Muslim minority who have been violently removed from their homes, sparking a new refugee crisis...

It's said that memories are the one thing that can never be taken away from you, but what about those memories from your earliest years on the planet that you never had to start with?

The Quicky investigates why most of us cannot remember anything before the age of three, and whether remembering repressed memories through a triggering event can ever be relied on as an accurate record of what actually happened.

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Between institutionalised racism, homophobia, transphobia, family violence and allegations of sexual abuse, men's sport in Australia has a lot of problems.

By contrast, women's sport has so far been unscathed by scandal, even though it's proving to be just as popular as the men's game across every code.

The Quicky investigates what men could and should be learning from women when it comes to promoting positive behaviour both on and off the pitch...

Elon Musk is now officially the richest man in the world due partly to the domination of his electric vehicle company, Tesla.

Owning a 'clean' car sounds like an appealing option to many of us as we want to help the environment, but purchasing any electric vehicle right now is a very expensive decision.

The Quicky investigates whether that investment is worth it, and answers all of your questions about joining this on-road revolution.

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It's official, the Coronavirus vaccine will finally be rolled out in Australia later this month, but which shot you will get and when remains very much up in the air.

The Quicky speaks to some experts to uncover the answers to these and many more questions, providing you with everything you need to know before you get the jab.

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As Valentine's Day approaches there is a lot of pressure to focus on pleasing someone else, but The Quicky is reclaiming this special day by writing a love letter to our vaginas.

There's a lot we don't, but should know about the lovely lady downstairs, so sit back, relax and pick up a hand mirror to explore and appreciate her in all her glory, and learn how to recognise when something isn't right.

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Happy Lunar New Year!

This is the year of the Ox and there are lots of ways to celebrate, but if you're not from an Asian background you might be wondering why it falls on a different date to December 31 and what the animals and symbology all mean?

The Quicky speaks to some Asian-Australians about the significance of this ancient festival and what lies in store for you over the coming year.

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