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WHAT
COUNTS
In the era of social "me"dia, there are
more opportunities to share the wealth of
the human experience than ever before
... and on a global scale! Yet, does it take
away from the preciousness of being in
the moment?
During this holiday season, whether you
post it, stream it, Tweet it, or just sit back
and observe it, enjoy your holidays to the
fullest! In the meantime, here are some
timely stats to consider:
Sources: Forbes.com; UN Dept. of Economic &
Social Affairs; UN Population Division; New
England Journal of Medicine; American Christmas
Tree Assoc; CBS News LA; History.com.
300 is the number of hours of video that
are upload to YouTube every minute.
40,000 search queries are done on
Google alone every second.
1 Billion people use Instagram every
month.
10 Billion is the maximum
population many scientists feel the Earth
can support.
7.8 Billion is our current world
population.
9.7 Billion is the projected world
population by 2050.
72.6 years is the average human life
expectancy in 2019.
1 Pound is the average American's
weight gain over the holiday season.
32.8 Million Xmas trees were
sold in 2018. That's
5 Million more
than in 2017.
77% of U.S. households will display a
Christmas tree in their home this season.
115 Feet is the height of the world's
largest live-cut Xmas tree. It's here in
Commerce at the Citadel Outlets.
29 is the number of times Civil Rights
Activist Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested
for acts of 'civil disobedience,' including
driving 5 MPH over the speed limit
in Alabama.
