October 2009
11 posts
“Total vacant land in Detroit now occupies an area almost the size of Boston.” http://bit.ly/42gCBr
“US Wireless Users Send 4.1 billion Texts Daily” http://bit.ly/49ocio
Average broadband speed and cost in US is 4.8mbps and $3.33 per 1mbps. Japan is 61mbps & $0.27 per 1mpbs. http://bit.ly/2SOhnt
mid 70s in the bronx there were 120,000 per yr (3 fires every 2 hrs). 40% of all housing was destroyed. http://bit.ly/3q18yR
the first ATMs were installed in NYC in 1977 at Citibank branches. http://bit.ly/16GQWL
“New Mexico boasts the largest concentration of Ph.D. scientists per capita in the United States.” http://bit.ly/F70kP
US consumers spent $66.54 per person on Halloween in 2008, a number that’s expected to drop this year. http://bit.ly/1izJa
What was the most watched show in the history of cable? Last night’s Vikings/Packers game: http://bit.ly/1JZGiW [Via @fimoculous]
In Dutch vader means father. (via @Joe_Liebman)
Collective net worth of The Forbes 400: $1.27 trillion http://bit.ly/13lG5g
Youngest member of The Forbes 400: Mark Zuckerberg, 25 Net Worth: $2 billion http://bit.ly/rFTog