Air pollution takes an enormous toll on countries across the world according to a report by the OECD. In terms of human cost, about 3 million people are killed globally due to air pollution!. One of the main causes of air pollution is vehicles especially automobiles. Countries with high car ownership for transport tend to …
Once upon a time being a citizen of a country used to be a privilege and citizenships were usually not for sale. In today’s globalized world, that is not true anymore. Many countries offer passports for a price. Acquiring citizenship or residency statuses in these countries is easy as depositing a bunch of cash. Cash is king …
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Pulses are an important food type that is good for our health. However consumption of pulses seem to be low especially in a typical American diet. Pulses can be considered as a superfood that offer excellent health benefits such as low fat content and zero cholesterol. Here is a cool infographic showing some facts about …
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The household savings rate in Germany is much higher than in the US. In fact, the German rate is one of the highest among the OECD countries, according to a report by the OECD. The average household savings rate in Germany is 16.7%. In the third quarter of 2015, the savings rate was 16.9%. The German …
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The world’s tallest building is currently being built in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The tower will over 1 KM in height reach beyond the clouds with its 167 floors. Click to enlarge Source: Saudi City of Jeddah Aims to Build World’s Tallest Tower,WSJ, Feb 2, 2016 In general, s skyscraper is defined a building with over 40 floors. …
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