European Social Welfare Programs Expenditure

Portion of the global expenditure on social-welfare programs that is spent on Europeans: 1/2
Read morePortion of the global expenditure on social-welfare programs that is spent on Europeans: 1/2
Read moreA British survey found that the average man looks at himself in the mirror 23 times a day, compared with 16 times for women. Men like to “admire” their appearance, researchers found, while women simply make sure “they look OK.”
Read moreA solar-powered airplane landed in India on March 10, completing the second leg of its bid to become the first aircraft to circle the world by solar energy alone. Solar Impulse 2, which launched in Abu Dhabi, will make 12 stops on its 22,000-mile (35,000 km) journey.
Read moreAverage number of hours a U.S. child aged 8 to 18 spends using an electronic device or watching television each day: 7.6
Read moreA volcano in the Galapagos Islands erupted for the first time in 33 years, threatening the unique ecosystem that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. The island is home to the world’s only colony of pink iguanas; officials said they were not in immediate danger.
Read moreA Connecticut high school class who had their prom cancelled by World War II in 1943, are finally dusting off their dancing shoes and holding the event – 70 years on. James Hillhouse High School’s class of 1943 never got to vote in their king and queen; slow dance with their sweethearts; buy corsages or try out their moves in […]
Read moreOf the approximately 11,000 people murdered with guns in the U.S. in 2012, just 322 were killed by an assault weapon or any kind of rifle.The vast majority of killers used handguns.
Read moreBottom-trawling nets, which scrape up anything in their path in pursuit of fish, have left their mark on 20 million sq. mi. (52 million sq km) of seafloor.
Read moreA Telefonica – Financial Times survey asked more than 12,000 millennials if their country’s “best days” lay ahead. Here’s the positive vote by the region… Asia – 79% Latin America – 78% Central and Eastern Europe – 69% Middle East and Africa – 66% North America – 49% Western Europe – 41%
Read moreChance that a U.S. automobile accident occurs when at least one of the drivers is texting or talking on a cell phone: 1 in 4
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