The magazine Red Herring claims its readers have an average net worth of $1.3 million.
In terms of porosity and chemical makeup, human bones are nearly identical to certain South Pacific corals. Some surgeons are using coral to repair or replace bones.
About 20% of Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetimes.
It takes about 2,000 gallons of water to produce one ounce of gold (worth about $265 as of this writing). But some companies could get about $3,500 by bottling the water and selling it.
It’s against the law to impersonate a monk in Thailand.
This article appears in December 1 • 2000.