Wednesday 25 September 2013

8 Weird Statistics About Daily Life

Remote Chance

On 2011, a study by Logitech, the computer accessory and remote controls manufacturer  revealed that there's nearly 50% chance that your last remote control is stuck between your sofa cushions. Meanwhile, 4 % of lost remotes are found in the fridge of freezer, and 2% turn up somewhere outdoors or in the car.

Fast Food

Recent research by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that Americans spend 1 hour and 14 minutes eating each day. Turks, the slowest eaters, spend an average of 2 hours and 42 minutes eating per day. The French also take their time at the table, spending an average of 2 hours and 15 minutes there daily.

Gone Fishing

Fishing may seem like a relaxing pastime so low-key, in fact, that some find it infernally dull but it's actually the most dangerous occupation in the United States, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2008, the fatal injury rate for fishers and related fishing workers was 128.9 deaths per 100,000. That's much higher than the fatal injury rate for truck drivers, roofers, electrical power-line installers and repairers, and even miners, all of whom had death rates below 35 per 100.000 workers in 2008.





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