statosphere

A random American undergraduate is about 4,000 times more likely than an average human being to be...

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:53:01 +0200

A random American undergraduate is about 4,000 times more likely than an average human being to be the subject of a psycholgocial study.

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The average life expectancy of public companies shrank from 65 years in the 1920s to less than ten...

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:01:46 +0200

The average life expectancy of public companies shrank from 65 years in the 1920s to less than ten in the 1990s.

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Companies that are innovators usually capture only 7% of the market for their product over...

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:01:48 +0200

Companies that are innovators usually capture only 7% of the market for their product over time.

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In 1997, the number of publicly listed American companies reached an all-time high of...

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:02:28 +0200

In 1997, the number of publicly listed American companies reached an all-time high of 7,888.

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The number of initial public offerings (IPOs) in America dropped from an average of 311 a year in...

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:01:09 +0200

The number of initial public offerings (IPOs) in America dropped from an average of 311 a year in 1980-2000 to just 81 in 2011.

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There are 75 bits of Lego for every person on the planet. [Source]

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:01:22 +0200

There are 75 bits of Lego for every person on the planet.

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Before Pepsodent’s launch, only 7% of Americans owned a tube of toothpaste; a decade later, 65%...

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:38:28 +0200

Before Pepsodent’s launch, only 7% of Americans owned a tube of toothpaste; a decade later, 65% did.

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Taking the current price of gold and silver, a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games will be...

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:54 +0200

Taking the current price of gold and silver, a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games will be worth $706.

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America’s manufacturing output in dollar terms is now about the same as China’s, but it...

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:02:29 +0200

America’s manufacturing output in dollar terms is now about the same as China’s, but it achieves this with only 10% of the workforce deployed by China.

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Some 22% of Americans believe the world will end in their lifetime. [Source]

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:01:12 +0200

Some 22% of Americans believe the world will end in their lifetime.

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In Rome, 7,575 streets are named after men while 580 are named after women. [Source]

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:01:13 +0200

In Rome, 7,575 streets are named after men while 580 are named after women.

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Advertisers are expected to spend $861.7 million on mobile-display ads in the U.S. in 2012. [Source]

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:00:05 +0200

Advertisers are expected to spend $861.7 million on mobile-display ads in the U.S. in 2012.

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3M sells more than 55,000 products, from streetlights to computer touch-screens. [Source]

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:00:06 +0200

3M sells more than 55,000 products, from streetlights to computer touch-screens.

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In 1800, two-fifths of the world’s trade passed through Liverpool. [Source]

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:00:06 +0200

In 1800, two-fifths of the world’s trade passed through Liverpool.

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Of the 3,500 drinks Coke sells worldwide, more than 800 are zero- or low-calorie. [Source]

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:00:06 +0200

Of the 3,500 drinks Coke sells worldwide, more than 800 are zero- or low-calorie.

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Apple stores generate far more sales per square foot than any other American retailer - seven times...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:00:05 +0200

Apple stores generate far more sales per square foot than any other American retailer - seven times as much, for instance, as Best Buy.

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70% of all activities inside Facebook - from “liking” and commenting to looking at...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:02:06 +0100

70% of all activities inside Facebook - from “liking” and commenting to looking at friends’ content or uploading your own - revolves around photos.

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It would take the average Internet user about 76 days to read all their online privacy...

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:00:05 +0100

It would take the average Internet user about 76 days to read all their online privacy policies.

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In 2011 - 10 years after its release - the iPod still represented a whopping 78% of the music player...

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:00:06 +0100

In 2011 - 10 years after its release - the iPod still represented a whopping 78% of the music player market.

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The number of U.S. carmakers peaked at 272 in 1909, including major manufacturers in New England and...

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:00:05 +0100

The number of U.S. carmakers peaked at 272 in 1909, including major manufacturers in New England and Ohio in addition to Detroit.

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