"For every college graduate who takes a job in an innovation industry, five additional jobs are eventually created in that city, such as for waiters, carpenters, doctors, architects and teachers."
Fascinating stat from a New York Times article on where young college students are choosing to live.
Click here to read the whole 10/20/14 article.
Image via travelsofadam
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Source: Google Trends
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Chanel No.5, of course.
In the time it takes you to read this sentence, four bottles of Chanel No.5 will be sold in the world.
Stat via AdWeek
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Here's a map that shows the most googled brands by state. It was created by Direct Capital.
Click the map to enlarge it.
Via HuffPo
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Found this stat in a Gawker article on Millennial drinking habits (they favor wine).
That information is based on studies conducted by Public House Wine, Blowfish Hangovers, Wine Market Council and CDC.
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The average cell phone is covered with more harmful bacteria than a public toilet, according to Gadget Flow and the makers of the PhoneSoap Charger and Sanitizer.
What's more, 1/6 of cell phones carry fecal matter.
Pretty sure this is a big part of the problem.
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List is based on unique visitors.
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1. X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Budget: $200 million
2. Spider-Man: High Voltage. Budget: $200 million
3. Maleficent. Budget: $180 million
4. Face the Future. Budget: $178 million
5. First Avenger: Another War. Budget: $170 million
6. Transformers: The Era of Destruction. Budget: $165 million
7. Godzilla. Budget: $160 million
8. Adventures of Mr. Peabody and Sherman. Budget: $145
9. How to Train Your Dragon 2. DBudget: $145 million
10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Budget: $125 million
Via Pics Update
Image via Lori Bucci
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400,000 people stopped golfing last year. And 160 golf courses nationwide closed in 2013.
Some blame the economy for the trend.
Personally, I can think of about a bazillion ways to spend a beautiful day that are more fun than going to a golf course.
Via New York Post
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What's not to love about TV pitchman Ron Popeil? I'm utterly fascinated by his infomercials, watching them with the rapt attention I usually reserve for National Geographic specials and Royal weddings.
This undisputed King of Infomercials turned 79 on Saturday. God bless him and many happy returns.
In Ron Popeil's honor, I want to share a couple of stats I found on Slate:
Infomercials are still kicking ass.
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