According to statistics, there are an average of about 100 fatal road accidents in the United States every single day. But nobody takes the “average” trip: where and how you drive makes a significant difference to your odds of getting home safely. For instance, you are four times more likely to be involved in a collision if you drive while using a phone.
Read more: Mapped: The Most Dangerous Times to Drive in America
The potato is native to South America’s Andean region (highlands of Peru and Bolivia). It was brought to Europe by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Nowadays there are over 4,000 varieties of potatoes worldwide.
Read more: Potato Consumption in Europe
In English, a common expression in this situation is “Were you born in a barn?” This expression is often used in a playful or teasing manner, and implies that the person who left the door open has no manners or was raised in a way that did not emphasize the importance of closing doors.
Read more: What to say to someone who leaves the door open after coming in European languages
Once a North American native, the raccoon has become an unstoppable force in Germany, thriving in cities and forests alike. From their accidental introduction in the 1930s to their modern-day population explosion, discover how raccoons have taken over Germany—and the challenges they pose.
Read more: Germany’s Raccoon Invasion: How an American Bandit Took Over Europe
The names of countries and regions we see on the world map don’t always coincide with the original names given
Read more: Countries Whose Names differ from Those Mentioned on the World Map
When you turn on the tap in the United Kingdom, you consider what comes out will be drinkable. Indeed, the General Assembly of the United Nations has access to safe drinking water as a human right. And yet, more than 25% of the world’s population lives in water-stressed nations. According to the World Health Organization, a similar number use a drinking water source polluted with feces.
Read more: Where is Tap Water Safe (and Unsafe) to Drink?
The University of the Potomac has released a report based on Google data which reveals the most popular degrees in each country. The report, which covers 181 degrees worldwide, offers insight into the degrees most searched for and, therefore, the most in demand globally.
Read more: The most popular degrees in each country and the U.S. states, according to Google data
The global financial technology sector persists in expanding at a tremendous rate, with $43.6 billion of investment into the payments space alone in the first half of 2022, according to KPMG. Contactless technology has been a significant contributing element to the sector’s development. Market data from Juniper Research shows that 53% of global card transactions will be completed without the traditional chip and PIN method in the next 5 years.
Read more: Contactless Card Limits in Every CountryA bank fails when it cannot meet its financial obligations to creditors or depositors because it has become insolvent or no longer has enough liquid assets to fulfill its payment obligations. Since the 1970s, over 90 banks in the U.S. with US$1 billion or more in assets have failed.
Read more: Bank Failures Visualized
LOL is America’s favorite initialism, emerging in 1,411 out of every 100k tweets. Twitter users in Georgia use initialisms in 5,942 tweets out of every 100k – more than any other state. Only 2,125 tweets per 100k from Idaho contain textspeak abbreviations – the lowest rate in the U.S.
Read more: The Most Popular Textspeak Abbreviations in the United States
The high-speed rail network in Europe stands as a testament to the continent’s commitment to efficient and sustainable transportation infrastructure. Spanning across multiple countries, this interconnected web of high-speed rail lines represents a pioneering effort to enhance connectivity, reduce travel times, and promote environmental sustainability. The European high-speed rail system is renowned for its technological advancements, seamless integration, and widespread accessibility.
Read more: High-speed rail network in Europe
America’s heartland not only feeds metropolitan centers with agricultural products and natural resources but with its people as well. Across the country, seaside metropolitan centers are adding new residents, while rural counties are seeing their populations decrease.
Read more: U.S. Population Change by County Mapped
The red squirrel is a species of tree squirrel typical throughout Europe and Asia. The species’ specimens have declined drastically in the British Isles in recent years. This decrease is associated with the introduction by humans of the grey squirrel from North America.
Read more: Red and Gray Squirrel Distributions Mapped