China Overtakes U.S. As World’s Largest Economy
China Overtook The U.S. As The World's Largest Economy in 2014.
China Using Huge Quantities of Cement
China used more cement in 3 years (2011 to 2013) than the U.S. used in the entire 20th century.
China Offered 10M Women for Trade with US
In 1973, China proposed to give 10 million Chinese women to the U.S. to boost the U.S. population.
Compare Your Wealth to the Rest of the World
If you have US$10 in your pocket and no debts, you are wealthier than 25% of Americans.
Americans Changed Their Spending Habits
One in three newlyweds reported that their spouse's spending habits are different than what they expected.
How Many People Pass Through Times Square a Day?
Nearly 360,000 pedestrians enter the heart of Times Square each day. On the busiest days, Times Square has pedestrian counts as high as 450,000.
What Was Benjamin Franklin Net Worth?
$10.3 billion.
San Francisco’s Pollution Comes from China
About 29% of San Francisco's air pollution comes from China.
Is China the World’s Top Trader?
China is not only the world's largest exporter, but also the largest trading nation in terms of the sum of its exports and imports.
The Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient
Mary Walker, she is the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor.
George Washington, Whiskey Tycoon
George Washington was one of the largest whiskey producers in America.
America’s Bizarre Pyramid Mausoleums
Pyramid mausoleums were popular in the US from 1865 to 1923.
Texas’s Maternal Mortality Rate Was Unbelievably High
The state's maternal mortality rate is the highest in not only the U.S., but the developed world.
What Information is “Personally Identifiable”?
87% of the U.S. Population are uniquely identified by DOB, gender, zip.
Who Can Appear on U.S. Currency?
It's the law. Congress passed a law back in 1866 stating that no living person can be portrayed on US currency.
Most Americans Would Take Less at “Just” Company
Three-quarters of millennials would take a pay cut to work for a socially responsible company.