Money Moved Into Offshore Bank Accounts
Minimum amount that Chinese citizens have moved into offshore bank accounts since 2002: $1,000,000,000,000
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Witch Hunt
Minimum number of murders committed in India since 2000 whose motive was witch hunting: 2,257
Read moreWhy Americans Skip Taking Vacation
Being overworked is the main reason Americans say they skip vacation: 40% – Heavy workload upon return 35% – Nobody else can do the work 33% – Can’t afford to take it 28% – Want to show dedication 22% – Don’t want to be seen as replaceable
Read moreOnline education
Police arrested a New Hampshire man who posted 35 videos on YouTube explaining how to grow marijuana at home. Kyle Berry didn’t appear in the videos, but authorities said his reflection could be seen in one of the tutorials. “He’s not the brightest person in the world,” said a sheriff.
Read morePrevented From Voting
Percentage of black Americans in the South who are prevented from voting because they have been convicted of a felony: 13
Read moreMedication In The U.S.
Portion of Americans who are currently taking at least one prescription drug: 1/2 Who are taking five or more: 1/10 Estimated number of U.S. children aged two or three being prescribed ADHD medication: 14,000
Read moreCan’t Afford To Post Bail
Some 480,000 suspects are currently locked up in American jails awaiting trial. About 75 percent of them are low-level offenders accused of nonviolent infractions, and are in jail simply because they can’t afford to post bail.
Read moreLying Through Their Teeth
“The worlds largest oil rig exploded and sank off Brazil. The company said the environmental impact would be minimal, partly because of the isolated location, and partly because they re lying through their teeth.” – Jon Stewart
Read moreFORCED TO LEAVE HOME
A record 38 million people were displaced in their own countries at the end of 2014, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council. Here’s a sampling: Syria – 7.6 million Colombia – 6 million Democratic Republic of Congo – 2.8 million Pakistan – 1.9 million Turkey – 1 million
Read moreTHE FASTEST TRAINS
A magnetic levitation passenger train set a world speed record of 375 m.p.h. (603 km/h) on a test track in Japan on April 21. Here are top operating speeds, in miles per hour, of some of the world’s other fastest trains: Shanghai Maglev Train, China: 268 TGV, France: 199 AVE, Spain: 193 Sapsan, Russia: 155 Acela Express, U.S.: 150
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