Saxony Protestant population East Germany religious affiliation

Saxony shifted from Protestant to mostly unaffiliated

In 1925, 90.3% of Saxony’s population was Protestant. After 45 years under East Germany’s state policy of atheism, most people in Saxony had no religious affiliation.

Prussia's rich and poor chose equal electors

4% vs 82%

In Prussia, all men over 25 could vote, but the taxes they paid shaped their influence. In a typical election, the richest 4% of voters and the poorest 82% each chose the same number of electors, preserving the political dominance of the well-to-do.

Blond hair evolved independently in parts of the Pacific

Some people in the Solomon Islands have naturally blond hair despite having dark skin and little recent European ancestry. Researchers identified a genetic variant associated with this trait that differs from common European blond-hair variants. Similar appearances can therefore arise through different genetic changes in separate populations.

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Saxony Protestant population East Germany religious affiliation

Saxony shifted from Protestant to mostly unaffiliated

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