In an average human lifetime, a person will shed about
40 pounds of skin.

According to a London School of Economics paper published by Optimum Population Trust, as a means of reducing carbon emissions, spending on birth control is six times more
effective than spending on renewable energy.

Ian Fleming’s first home purchase was an old church he renovated into a bachelor pad.

Office Agent, an agency in Japan, will let you rent phony friends, work colleagues,
and relatives to pad out the guest list. Best men for weddings, relatives, and even a spouse are available at a price.

The current world population is around 6.7 billion. About 8% are China Mobile customers.

This article appears in November 13 • 2009.

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