Most developed countries offer a decent pension to their retired citizens, However the annual amount paid out to retirees varies from one country to another. In addition, the retirement age to qualify for a state pension also differs slightly between countries. The following table shows the maximum annual state pension and the state retirement age …
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The International Space Station(ISS) flies about 205-270 miles high above the earth. Have your ever wondered how cargo gets delivered to the space station? Click to enlarge Source: Wikipedia The following infographic shows how cargo gets transported to the ISS: Click to enlarge Currently four types of unmanned vehicles deliver supplies to the ISS. Source: How …
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The dividend yield of the S&P 500 is around 2%. This has stayed around the 2% mark for many years. I have mentioned many times before that this low compared to other countries. In addition to that the payout ratio of the US firms is also low. Hence investors looking for income are wise to …
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Here is a cool infographic on how champagne is made: Click to enlarge According to the legend, champagne was invented on August 4, 1693 by a Benedictine monk Dom Perignon who at the time served as cellar master of the Abbey of Hautvillers. “Come quickly! I’m drinking the stars!” he exclaimed when tasting wine that he was unable to rid of bubbles, and thus …
Mexico is the top source of immigrants to the USA while Turkey is the top source of migrants to the EU. Turkey is a relatively well-off country compared to Morocco for example but still Turks immigrate to the EU. Though thousands of migrants from African and other poor countries pour into the EU these days …
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