BodyInterestingOutdatedMichael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.6507k
PlacesInterestingWhile precise annual figures are elusive, a considerable amount of money is spent on lap dances in Las Vegas, showcasing a unique facet of the city's entertainment economy.6122k
BodyInterestingOutdatedAll the chemicals in a human body combined are worth about 6.25 euro (if sold separately).3922k
PeopleMind-BlowingOutdatedAccording to some estimates, Americans are sitting on $30 billion worth of unredeemed gift cards.3561k
TechnologyMind-BlowingOutdatedOn eBay, there are an average of $680 worth of transactions each second.3402k
PlacesMind-BlowingOutdatedThere are more than 150 million sheep in Australia, and only some 20 million people.3271k
TechnologyMind-BlowingOutdatedComputer programming is currently one of the fastest growing occupations.2492k
BodyInterestingOutdatedForty percent of American adults cannot fill out a bank deposit slip correctly.2101k
AnimalsInterestingOutdatedThe average cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven is $16,400 US Dollars.1913k
PeopleInterestingAmerican men are most likely to cheat at income extremes—when they're completely economically dependent on their wives, or when they significantly out-earn them.1651k
EntertainmentInterestingJustin Timberlake's half-eaten french toast sold for over $3,000 on eBay!1592k
PlacesInterestingOutdatedThe retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.1581k
PlacesInterestingOrganized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.1311k
PeopleMind-BlowingOutdatedApproximately 365 million people in the world have computers while half of the world's 6.5 billion population has never seen or used a telephone.1271k
EntertainmentInterestingDuring his lifetime, artist Vincent Van Gogh only sold one of his paintings.1121k
PlacesInterestingOutdatedIn Bangladesh, $5 will buy a beer or a first-class train ticket for a cross-country trip.1111k
PlacesMind-BlowingOutdatedIf Wal-Mart was classified as a country, it would be the 24th most productive country in the world.1076k